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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.46, 1,891.05 and 394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.46, 1,891.05 and 394.84 is: 592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.46 : 1,891.05 = 394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.46/1,891.05 = 394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.46x = 1,891.05 × 394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.46x = 746,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,662.18/1,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.37

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