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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.86, 1,888.29 and 393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.86, 1,888.29 and 393.18 is: 589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.86 : 1,888.29 = 393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.86/1,888.29 = 393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.86x = 1,888.29 × 393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.86x = 742,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,437.86/1,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.77

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