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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.87, 1,873.26 and 1,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.87, 1,873.26 and 1,218.06 is: 1,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.87 : 1,873.26 = 1,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.87/1,873.26 = 1,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.87x = 1,873.26 × 1,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.87x = 2,281,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,743.08/1,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.13

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