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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.92, 1,884.36 and 433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.92, 1,884.36 and 433.71 is: 650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.92 : 1,884.36 = 433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.92/1,884.36 = 433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.92x = 1,884.36 × 433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.92x = 817,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,265.78/1,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.73

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