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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.16, 1,890.24 and 490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.16, 1,890.24 and 490.84 is: 736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.16 : 1,890.24 = 490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.16/1,890.24 = 490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.16x = 1,890.24 × 490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.16x = 927,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,805.40/1,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.26

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