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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.64, 1,875.44 and 839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.64, 1,875.44 and 839.24 is: 1,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.64 : 1,875.44 = 839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.64/1,875.44 = 839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.64x = 1,875.44 × 839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.64x = 1,573,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,944.27/1,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.51

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