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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.73, 1,890.06 and 529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.73, 1,890.06 and 529.23 is: 794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.73 : 1,890.06 = 529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.73/1,890.06 = 529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.73x = 1,890.06 × 529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.73x = 1,000,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,276.45/1,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.04

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