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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.41, 1,880.25 and 522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.41, 1,880.25 and 522.58 is: 783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.41 : 1,880.25 = 522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.41/1,880.25 = 522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.41x = 1,880.25 × 522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.41x = 982,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,581.05/1,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.93

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