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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.11, 1,883.03 and 377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.11, 1,883.03 and 377.58 is: 566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.11 : 1,883.03 = 377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.11/1,883.03 = 377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.11x = 1,883.03 × 377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.11x = 710,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,992.58/1,255.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.48

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