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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.00, 1,725.92 and 877.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.00, 1,725.92 and 877.85 is: 1,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.00 : 1,725.92 = 877.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.00/1,725.92 = 877.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.00x = 1,725.92 × 877.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.00x = 1,515,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,090.24/1,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.14

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