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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.24, 1,891.17 and 683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.24, 1,891.17 and 683.52 is: 1,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.24 : 1,891.17 = 683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.24/1,891.17 = 683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.24x = 1,891.17 × 683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.24x = 1,292,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,652.52/1,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.72

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