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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254.00, 1,880.69 and 523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254.00, 1,880.69 and 523.18 is: 784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254.00 : 1,880.69 = 523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254.00/1,880.69 = 523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254.00x = 1,880.69 × 523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254.00x = 983,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,929.99/1,254.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.64

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