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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.64, 1,879.04 and 483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.64, 1,879.04 and 483.12 is: 724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.64 : 1,879.04 = 483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.64/1,879.04 = 483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.64x = 1,879.04 × 483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.64x = 907,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,801.80/1,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.71

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