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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.12, 1,888.06 and 643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.12, 1,888.06 and 643.16 is: 963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.12 : 1,888.06 = 643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.12/1,888.06 = 643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.12x = 1,888.06 × 643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.12x = 1,214,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,324.67/1,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.66

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