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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264.82, 1,873.53 and 1,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264.82, 1,873.53 and 1,250.24 is: 1,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264.82 : 1,873.53 = 1,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264.82/1,873.53 = 1,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264.82x = 1,873.53 × 1,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264.82x = 2,342,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,352.78/1,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.93

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