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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.20, 1,885.50 and 379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.20, 1,885.50 and 379.52 is: 569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.20 : 1,885.50 = 379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.20/1,885.50 = 379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.20x = 1,885.50 × 379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.20x = 715,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,584.96/1,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.19

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