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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.75, 1,886.64 and 345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.75, 1,886.64 and 345.75 is: 518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.75 : 1,886.64 = 345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.75/1,886.64 = 345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.75x = 1,886.64 × 345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.75x = 652,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,305.78/1,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.63

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