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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.19, 1,877.15 and 593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.19, 1,877.15 and 593.65 is: 889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.19 : 1,877.15 = 593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.19/1,877.15 = 593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.19x = 1,877.15 × 593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.19x = 1,114,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,370.10/1,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.94

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