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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.40, 1,876.56 and 558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.40, 1,876.56 and 558.04 is: 836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.40 : 1,876.56 = 558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.40/1,876.56 = 558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.40x = 1,876.56 × 558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.40x = 1,047,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,195.54/1,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.82

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