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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.34, 1,883.49 and 599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.34, 1,883.49 and 599.85 is: 898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.34 : 1,883.49 = 599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.34/1,883.49 = 599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.34x = 1,883.49 × 599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.34x = 1,129,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,811.48/1,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.57

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