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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.36, 1,882.56 and 433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.36, 1,882.56 and 433.48 is: 650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.36 : 1,882.56 = 433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.36/1,882.56 = 433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.36x = 1,882.56 × 433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.36x = 816,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,052.11/1,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.05

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