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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.16, 1,878.67 and 559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.16, 1,878.67 and 559.31 is: 839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.16 : 1,878.67 = 559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.16/1,878.67 = 559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.16x = 1,878.67 × 559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.16x = 1,050,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,747.08/1,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.15

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