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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.82, 1,885.64 and 609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.82, 1,885.64 and 609.02 is: 913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.82 : 1,885.64 = 609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.82/1,885.64 = 609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.82x = 1,885.64 × 609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.82x = 1,148,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,392.47/1,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.00

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