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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.58, 1,881.44 and 843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.58, 1,881.44 and 843.21 is: 1,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.58 : 1,881.44 = 843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.58/1,881.44 = 843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.58x = 1,881.44 × 843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.58x = 1,586,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,449.02/1,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.53

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