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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.82, 1,888.10 and 850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.82, 1,888.10 and 850.58 is: 1,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.82 : 1,888.10 = 850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.82/1,888.10 = 850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.82x = 1,888.10 × 850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.82x = 1,605,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,980.10/1,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.78

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