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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.36, 1,890.53 and 438.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.36, 1,890.53 and 438.63 is: 657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.36 : 1,890.53 = 438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.36/1,890.53 = 438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.36x = 1,890.53 × 438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.36x = 829,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,243.17/1,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.94

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