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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.88, 1,877.88 and 558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.88, 1,877.88 and 558.80 is: 837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.88 : 1,877.88 = 558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.88/1,877.88 = 558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.88x = 1,877.88 × 558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.88x = 1,049,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,359.34/1,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.56

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