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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.41, 1,887.05 and 673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.41, 1,887.05 and 673.31 is: 1,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.41 : 1,887.05 = 673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.41/1,887.05 = 673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.41x = 1,887.05 × 673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.41x = 1,270,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,569.64/1,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.66

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