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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.41, 1,889.73 and 529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.41, 1,889.73 and 529.38 is: 793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.41 : 1,889.73 = 529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.41/1,889.73 = 529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.41x = 1,889.73 × 529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.41x = 1,000,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,385.27/1,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.70

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