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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.85, 1,884.02 and 434.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.85, 1,884.02 and 434.57 is: 651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.85 : 1,884.02 = 434.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.85/1,884.02 = 434.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.85x = 1,884.02 × 434.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.85x = 818,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,726.98/1,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.41

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