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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.07, 1,885.27 and 640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.07, 1,885.27 and 640.24 is: 960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.07 : 1,885.27 = 640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.07/1,885.27 = 640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.07x = 1,885.27 × 640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.07x = 1,207,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,015.84/1,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.95

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