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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.48, 1,886.40 and 517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.48, 1,886.40 and 517.32 is: 776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.48 : 1,886.40 = 517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.48/1,886.40 = 517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.48x = 1,886.40 × 517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.48x = 975,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,872.45/1,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.05

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