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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.00, 1,881.25 and 595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.00, 1,881.25 and 595.71 is: 892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.00 : 1,881.25 = 595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.00/1,881.25 = 595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.00x = 1,881.25 × 595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.00x = 1,120,682.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,682.65/1,255.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.98

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