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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.17, 1,878.56 and 386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.17, 1,878.56 and 386.48 is: 579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.17 : 1,878.56 = 386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.17/1,878.56 = 386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.17x = 1,878.56 × 386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.17x = 726,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,035.05/1,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.82

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