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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.86, 1,879.53 and 568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.86, 1,879.53 and 568.86 is: 853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.86 : 1,879.53 = 568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.86/1,879.53 = 568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.86x = 1,879.53 × 568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.86x = 1,069,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,189.44/1,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.40

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