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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.10, 1,888.80 and 479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.10, 1,888.80 and 479.80 is: 719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.10 : 1,888.80 = 479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.10/1,888.80 = 479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.10x = 1,888.80 × 479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.10x = 906,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,246.24/1,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.19

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