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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.67, 1,883.67 and 641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.67, 1,883.67 and 641.80 is: 961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.67 : 1,883.67 = 641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.67/1,883.67 = 641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.67x = 1,883.67 × 641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.67x = 1,208,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,939.41/1,257.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.25

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