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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.82, 1,877.00 and 703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.82, 1,877.00 and 703.35 is: 1,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.82 : 1,877.00 = 703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.82/1,877.00 = 703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.82x = 1,877.00 × 703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.82x = 1,320,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,184.43/1,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.46

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