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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.90, 1,886.40 and 391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.90, 1,886.40 and 391.92 is: 587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.90 : 1,886.40 = 391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.90/1,886.40 = 391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.90x = 1,886.40 × 391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.90x = 739,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,317.89/1,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.74

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