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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.75, 1,882.36 and 525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.75, 1,882.36 and 525.73 is: 788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.75 : 1,882.36 = 525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.75/1,882.36 = 525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.75x = 1,882.36 × 525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.75x = 989,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,613.12/1,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.07

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