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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.05, 1,876.82 and 1,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.05, 1,876.82 and 1,225.83 is: 1,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.05 : 1,876.82 = 1,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.05/1,876.82 = 1,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.05x = 1,876.82 × 1,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.05x = 2,300,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,662.26/1,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.75

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