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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.10, 1,882.13 and 433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.10, 1,882.13 and 433.13 is: 649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.10 : 1,882.13 = 433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.10/1,882.13 = 433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.10x = 1,882.13 × 433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.10x = 815,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,195.39/1,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.51

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