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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.05, 1,876.83 and 592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.05, 1,876.83 and 592.76 is: 888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.05 : 1,876.83 = 592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.05/1,876.83 = 592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.05x = 1,876.83 × 592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.05x = 1,112,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,500.37/1,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.54

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