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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.60, 1,885.10 and 632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.60, 1,885.10 and 632.49 is: 948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.60 : 1,885.10 = 632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.60/1,885.10 = 632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.60x = 1,885.10 × 632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.60x = 1,192,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,303.74/1,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.84

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