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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.68, 1,885.47 and 435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.68, 1,885.47 and 435.03 is: 652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.68 : 1,885.47 = 435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.68/1,885.47 = 435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.68x = 1,885.47 × 435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.68x = 820,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,236.01/1,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.70

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