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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.11, 1,890.27 and 394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.11, 1,890.27 and 394.40 is: 591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.11 : 1,890.27 = 394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.11/1,890.27 = 394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.11x = 1,890.27 × 394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.11x = 745,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,522.49/1,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.63

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