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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.09, 1,888.65 and 566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.09, 1,888.65 and 566.10 is: 848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.09 : 1,888.65 = 566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.09/1,888.65 = 566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.09x = 1,888.65 × 566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.09x = 1,069,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,164.77/1,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.48

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