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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.18, 1,893.26 and 384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.18, 1,893.26 and 384.68 is: 577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.18 : 1,893.26 = 384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.18/1,893.26 = 384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.18x = 1,893.26 × 384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.18x = 728,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,290.75/1,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.01

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