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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.94, 1,889.56 and 643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.94, 1,889.56 and 643.07 is: 965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.94 : 1,889.56 = 643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.94/1,889.56 = 643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.94x = 1,889.56 × 643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.94x = 1,215,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,124.88/1,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.19

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