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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.00, 1,889.03 and 673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.00, 1,889.03 and 673.85 is: 1,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.00 : 1,889.03 = 673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.00/1,889.03 = 673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.00x = 1,889.03 × 673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.00x = 1,272,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,912.58/1,259.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.05

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