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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.84, 2,658.18 and 1,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.84, 2,658.18 and 1,252.87 is: 1,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.84 : 2,658.18 = 1,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.84/2,658.18 = 1,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.84x = 2,658.18 × 1,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.84x = 3,330,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,353.98/1,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.60

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