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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.16, 1,882.26 and 433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.16, 1,882.26 and 433.22 is: 649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.16 : 1,882.26 = 433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.16/1,882.26 = 433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.16x = 1,882.26 × 433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.16x = 815,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,423.27/1,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.66

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