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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.25, 1,878.36 and 1,176.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.25, 1,878.36 and 1,176.13 is: 1,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.25 : 1,878.36 = 1,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.25/1,878.36 = 1,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.25x = 1,878.36 × 1,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.25x = 2,209,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,195.55/1,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.18

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