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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.19, 1,885.92 and 563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.19, 1,885.92 and 563.90 is: 845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.19 : 1,885.92 = 563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.19/1,885.92 = 563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.19x = 1,885.92 × 563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.19x = 1,063,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,460.86/1,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.23

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