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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.81, 1,890.29 and 566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.81, 1,890.29 and 566.10 is: 849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.81 : 1,890.29 = 566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.81/1,890.29 = 566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.81x = 1,890.29 × 566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.81x = 1,070,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,093.98/1,259.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.41

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