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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.84, 1,886.04 and 526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.84, 1,886.04 and 526.80 is: 789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.84 : 1,886.04 = 526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.84/1,886.04 = 526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.84x = 1,886.04 × 526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.84x = 993,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,565.87/1,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.90

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