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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.50, 1,891.41 and 916.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.50, 1,891.41 and 916.67 is: 1,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.50 : 1,891.41 = 916.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.50/1,891.41 = 916.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.50x = 1,891.41 × 916.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.50x = 1,733,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,798.80/1,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.48

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