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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.40, 1,878.06 and 386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.40, 1,878.06 and 386.52 is: 579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.40 : 1,878.06 = 386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.40/1,878.06 = 386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.40x = 1,878.06 × 386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.40x = 725,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,907.75/1,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.61

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