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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.20, 1,876.80 and 558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.20, 1,876.80 and 558.20 is: 837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.20 : 1,876.80 = 558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.20/1,876.80 = 558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.20x = 1,876.80 × 558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.20x = 1,047,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,629.76/1,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.30

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