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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.22, 1,890.26 and 529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.22, 1,890.26 and 529.82 is: 794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.22 : 1,890.26 = 529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.22/1,890.26 = 529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.22x = 1,890.26 × 529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.22x = 1,001,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,497.55/1,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.70

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