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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.58, 1,876.65 and 1,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.58, 1,876.65 and 1,116.83 is: 1,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.58 : 1,876.65 = 1,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.58/1,876.65 = 1,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.58x = 1,876.65 × 1,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.58x = 2,095,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,889.64/1,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.26

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