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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.36, 1,879.26 and 521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.36, 1,879.26 and 521.80 is: 783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.36 : 1,879.26 = 521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.36/1,879.26 = 521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.36x = 1,879.26 × 521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.36x = 980,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,597.87/1,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.00

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