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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.10, 1,878.60 and 521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.10, 1,878.60 and 521.90 is: 783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.10 : 1,878.60 = 521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.10/1,878.60 = 521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.10x = 1,878.60 × 521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.10x = 980,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,441.34/1,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.04

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