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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.75, 1,886.67 and 392.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.75, 1,886.67 and 392.13 is: 588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.75 : 1,886.67 = 392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.75/1,886.67 = 392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.75x = 1,886.67 × 392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.75x = 739,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,819.91/1,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.21

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