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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.24, 1,892.10 and 644.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.24, 1,892.10 and 644.42 is: 967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.24 : 1,892.10 = 644.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.24/1,892.10 = 644.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.24x = 1,892.10 × 644.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.24x = 1,219,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,307.08/1,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.52

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