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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.40, 1,884.69 and 525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.40, 1,884.69 and 525.87 is: 788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.40 : 1,884.69 = 525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.40/1,884.69 = 525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.40x = 1,884.69 × 525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.40x = 991,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,101.93/1,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.84

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