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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.07, 1,882.14 and 433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.07, 1,882.14 and 433.13 is: 649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.07 : 1,882.14 = 433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.07/1,882.14 = 433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.07x = 1,882.14 × 433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.07x = 815,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,201.89/1,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.53

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