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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.15, 1,889.58 and 566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.15, 1,889.58 and 566.23 is: 849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.15 : 1,889.58 = 566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.15/1,889.58 = 566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.15x = 1,889.58 × 566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.15x = 1,069,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,932.16/1,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.05

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