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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.90, 1,885.44 and 526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.90, 1,885.44 and 526.37 is: 789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.90 : 1,885.44 = 526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.90/1,885.44 = 526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.90x = 1,885.44 × 526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.90x = 992,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,439.05/1,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.59

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