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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.60, 1,891.23 and 383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.60, 1,891.23 and 383.08 is: 574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.60 : 1,891.23 = 383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.60/1,891.23 = 383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.60x = 1,891.23 × 383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.60x = 724,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,492.39/1,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.72

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