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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.20, 1,892.10 and 954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.20, 1,892.10 and 954.20 is: 1,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.20 : 1,892.10 = 954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.20/1,892.10 = 954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.20x = 1,892.10 × 954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.20x = 1,805,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,441.82/1,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.66

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