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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.30, 1,887.48 and 478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.30, 1,887.48 and 478.68 is: 718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.30 : 1,887.48 = 478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.30/1,887.48 = 478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.30x = 1,887.48 × 478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.30x = 903,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,498.93/1,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.03

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