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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.00, 1,879.19 and 522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.00, 1,879.19 and 522.18 is: 783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.00 : 1,879.19 = 522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.00/1,879.19 = 522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.00x = 1,879.19 × 522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.00x = 981,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,266.04/1,253.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.14

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