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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.87, 1,887.26 and 641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.87, 1,887.26 and 641.73 is: 962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.87 : 1,887.26 = 641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.87/1,887.26 = 641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.87x = 1,887.26 × 641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.87x = 1,211,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,108.15/1,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.82

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