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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.23, 1,727.55 and 879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.23, 1,727.55 and 879.46 is: 1,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.23 : 1,727.55 = 879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.23/1,727.55 = 879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.23x = 1,727.55 × 879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.23x = 1,519,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,311.12/1,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.28

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