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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.36, 1,875.84 and 521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.36, 1,875.84 and 521.58 is: 781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.36 : 1,875.84 = 521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.36/1,875.84 = 521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.36x = 1,875.84 × 521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.36x = 978,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,400.63/1,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.87

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