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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.66, 1,888.26 and 478.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.66, 1,888.26 and 478.63 is: 718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.66 : 1,888.26 = 478.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.66/1,888.26 = 478.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.66x = 1,888.26 × 478.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.66x = 903,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,777.88/1,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.05

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