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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.60, 1,888.10 and 634.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.60, 1,888.10 and 634.49 is: 951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.60 : 1,888.10 = 634.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.60/1,888.10 = 634.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.60x = 1,888.10 × 634.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.60x = 1,197,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,980.57/1,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.84

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