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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.10, 1,885.27 and 476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.10, 1,885.27 and 476.98 is: 715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.10 : 1,885.27 = 476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.10/1,885.27 = 476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.10x = 1,885.27 × 476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.10x = 899,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,236.08/1,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.33

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