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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.42, 1,879.08 and 559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.42, 1,879.08 and 559.03 is: 838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.42 : 1,879.08 = 559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.42/1,879.08 = 559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.42x = 1,879.08 × 559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.42x = 1,050,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,449.90/1,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.74

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