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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.04, 1,875.44 and 481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.04, 1,875.44 and 481.36 is: 721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.04 : 1,875.44 = 481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.04/1,875.44 = 481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.04x = 1,875.44 × 481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.04x = 902,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,761.80/1,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.61

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