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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.05, 1,883.71 and 378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.05, 1,883.71 and 378.31 is: 567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.05 : 1,883.71 = 378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.05/1,883.71 = 378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.05x = 1,883.71 × 378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.05x = 712,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,627.28/1,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.36

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