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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.28, 1,890.70 and 644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.28, 1,890.70 and 644.36 is: 966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.28 : 1,890.70 = 644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.28/1,890.70 = 644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.28x = 1,890.70 × 644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.28x = 1,218,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,291.45/1,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.68

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