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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.60, 1,875.78 and 840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.60, 1,875.78 and 840.12 is: 1,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.60 : 1,875.78 = 840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.60/1,875.78 = 840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.60x = 1,875.78 × 840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.60x = 1,575,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,880.29/1,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.09

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