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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.88, 1,880.04 and 522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.88, 1,880.04 and 522.56 is: 783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.88 : 1,880.04 = 522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.88/1,880.04 = 522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.88x = 1,880.04 × 522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.88x = 982,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,433.70/1,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.51

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