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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.01, 1,883.86 and 640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.01, 1,883.86 and 640.18 is: 960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.01 : 1,883.86 = 640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.01/1,883.86 = 640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.01x = 1,883.86 × 640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.01x = 1,206,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,009.49/1,256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.19

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