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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.48, 1,887.84 and 1,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.48, 1,887.84 and 1,239.36 is: 1,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.48 : 1,887.84 = 1,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.48/1,887.84 = 1,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.48x = 1,887.84 × 1,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.48x = 2,339,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,713.38/1,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.21

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