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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265.88, 1,898.88 and 400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265.88, 1,898.88 and 400.26 is: 600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265.88 : 1,898.88 = 400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265.88/1,898.88 = 400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265.88x = 1,898.88 × 400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265.88x = 760,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,045.71/1,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.41

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