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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.14, 1,890.05 and 479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.14, 1,890.05 and 479.93 is: 719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.14 : 1,890.05 = 479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.14/1,890.05 = 479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.14x = 1,890.05 × 479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.14x = 907,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,089.30/1,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.83

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