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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.50, 1,890.38 and 530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.50, 1,890.38 and 530.06 is: 794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.50 : 1,890.38 = 530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.50/1,890.38 = 530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.50x = 1,890.38 × 530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.50x = 1,002,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,014.82/1,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.93

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