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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.23, 1,572.34 and 257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.23, 1,572.34 and 257.60 is: 386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.23 : 1,572.34 = 257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.23/1,572.34 = 257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.23x = 1,572.34 × 257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.23x = 405,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,034.78/1,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.40

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