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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.24, 1,889.76 and 529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.24, 1,889.76 and 529.68 is: 794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.24 : 1,889.76 = 529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.24/1,889.76 = 529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.24x = 1,889.76 × 529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.24x = 1,000,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,968.08/1,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.27

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