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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.78, 1,886.30 and 526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.78, 1,886.30 and 526.48 is: 789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.78 : 1,886.30 = 526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.78/1,886.30 = 526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.78x = 1,886.30 × 526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.78x = 993,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,099.22/1,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.57

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