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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.15, 1,890.22 and 529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.15, 1,890.22 and 529.32 is: 793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.15 : 1,890.22 = 529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.15/1,890.22 = 529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.15x = 1,890.22 × 529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.15x = 1,000,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,531.25/1,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.98

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