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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.88, 1,882.50 and 1,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.88, 1,882.50 and 1,007.22 is: 1,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.88 : 1,882.50 = 1,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.88/1,882.50 = 1,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.88x = 1,882.50 × 1,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.88x = 1,896,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,091.65/1,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.18

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