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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.40, 1,883.26 and 389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.40, 1,883.26 and 389.60 is: 584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.40 : 1,883.26 = 389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.40/1,883.26 = 389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.40x = 1,883.26 × 389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.40x = 733,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,718.10/1,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.45

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