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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.20, 1,882.94 and 433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.20, 1,882.94 and 433.65 is: 650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.20 : 1,882.94 = 433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.20/1,882.94 = 433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.20x = 1,882.94 × 433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.20x = 816,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,536.93/1,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.52

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