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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.37, 1,880.25 and 522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.37, 1,880.25 and 522.99 is: 784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.37 : 1,880.25 = 522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.37/1,880.25 = 522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.37x = 1,880.25 × 522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.37x = 983,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,351.95/1,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.57

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