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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.83, 1,890.56 and 713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.83, 1,890.56 and 713.08 is: 1,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.83 : 1,890.56 = 713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.83/1,890.56 = 713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.83x = 1,890.56 × 713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.83x = 1,348,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,120.52/1,259.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.08

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