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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.12, 1,885.56 and 526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.12, 1,885.56 and 526.50 is: 789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.12 : 1,885.56 = 526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.12/1,885.56 = 526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.12x = 1,885.56 × 526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.12x = 992,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,747.34/1,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.70

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