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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.61, 1,886.25 and 333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.61, 1,886.25 and 333.25 is: 499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.61 : 1,886.25 = 333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.61/1,886.25 = 333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.61x = 1,886.25 × 333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.61x = 628,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,592.81/1,257.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.83

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