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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.56, 1,889.24 and 566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.56, 1,889.24 and 566.48 is: 849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.56 : 1,889.24 = 566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.56/1,889.24 = 566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.56x = 1,889.24 × 566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.56x = 1,070,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,218.57/1,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.01

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