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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.01, 1,888.75 and 479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.01, 1,888.75 and 479.81 is: 719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.01 : 1,888.75 = 479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.01/1,888.75 = 479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.01x = 1,888.75 × 479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.01x = 906,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,238.74/1,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.23

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