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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.09, 1,886.04 and 711.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.09, 1,886.04 and 711.07 is: 1,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.09 : 1,886.04 = 711.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.09/1,886.04 = 711.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.09x = 1,886.04 × 711.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.09x = 1,341,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,106.46/1,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.99

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