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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.58, 1,922.18 and 1,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.58, 1,922.18 and 1,250.38 is: 1,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.58 : 1,922.18 = 1,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.58/1,922.18 = 1,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.58x = 1,922.18 × 1,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.58x = 2,403,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,455.43/1,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.92

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