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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.60, 1,886.78 and 391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.60, 1,886.78 and 391.92 is: 588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.60 : 1,886.78 = 391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.60/1,886.78 = 391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.60x = 1,886.78 × 391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.60x = 739,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,466.82/1,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.00

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