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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.01, 1,891.24 and 908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.01, 1,891.24 and 908.98 is: 1,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.01 : 1,891.24 = 908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.01/1,891.24 = 908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.01x = 1,891.24 × 908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.01x = 1,719,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,100.21/1,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.35

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