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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.90, 1,888.35 and 610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.90, 1,888.35 and 610.18 is: 915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.90 : 1,888.35 = 610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.90/1,888.35 = 610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.90x = 1,888.35 × 610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.90x = 1,152,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,233.40/1,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.27

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