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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.07, 1,886.05 and 673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.07, 1,886.05 and 673.60 is: 1,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.07 : 1,886.05 = 673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.07/1,886.05 = 673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.07x = 1,886.05 × 673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.07x = 1,270,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,433.85/1,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.23

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