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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.29, 1,882.89 and 389.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.29, 1,882.89 and 389.61 is: 584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.29 : 1,882.89 = 389.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.29/1,882.89 = 389.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.29x = 1,882.89 × 389.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.29x = 733,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,592.77/1,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.40

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