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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.60, 1,889.24 and 529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.60, 1,889.24 and 529.16 is: 793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.60 : 1,889.24 = 529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.60/1,889.24 = 529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.60x = 1,889.24 × 529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.60x = 999,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,710.24/1,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.04

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