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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.08, 1,736.84 and 949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.08, 1,736.84 and 949.04 is: 1,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.08 : 1,736.84 = 949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.08/1,736.84 = 949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.08x = 1,736.84 × 949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.08x = 1,648,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,330.63/1,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.12

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