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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.11, 1,882.89 and 963.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.11, 1,882.89 and 963.66 is: 1,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.11 : 1,882.89 = 963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.11/1,882.89 = 963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.11x = 1,882.89 × 963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.11x = 1,814,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,465.78/1,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.22

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