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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.56, 1,886 and 477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.56, 1,886 and 477.54 is: 716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.56 : 1,886 = 477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.56/1,886 = 477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.56x = 1,886 × 477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.56x = 900,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,640.44/1,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.18

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