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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.84, 1,890.56 and 529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.84, 1,890.56 and 529.44 is: 794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.84 : 1,890.56 = 529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.84/1,890.56 = 529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.84x = 1,890.56 × 529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.84x = 1,000,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,938.09/1,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.50

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