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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.07, 1,889.80 and 566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.07, 1,889.80 and 566.35 is: 849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.07 : 1,889.80 = 566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.07/1,889.80 = 566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.07x = 1,889.80 × 566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.07x = 1,070,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,282.09/1,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.38

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