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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.40, 1,890.49 and 796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.40, 1,890.49 and 796.82 is: 1,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.40 : 1,890.49 = 796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.40/1,890.49 = 796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.40x = 1,890.49 × 796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.40x = 1,506,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,380.24/1,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.16

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