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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.01, 1,886.49 and 641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.01, 1,886.49 and 641.37 is: 961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.01 : 1,886.49 = 641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.01/1,886.49 = 641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.01x = 1,886.49 × 641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.01x = 1,209,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,934.55/1,258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.79

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