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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.26, 4,798.50 and 1,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.26, 4,798.50 and 1,250.20 is: 1,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.26 : 4,798.50 = 1,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.26/4,798.50 = 1,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.26x = 4,798.50 × 1,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.26x = 5,999,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,084.70/3,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.56

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