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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.04, 1,885.62 and 608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.04, 1,885.62 and 608.32 is: 912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.04 : 1,885.62 = 608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.04/1,885.62 = 608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.04x = 1,885.62 × 608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.04x = 1,147,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,060.36/1,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.51

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