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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.61, 1,891.02 and 394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.61, 1,891.02 and 394.90 is: 592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.61 : 1,891.02 = 394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.61/1,891.02 = 394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.61x = 1,891.02 × 394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.61x = 746,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,763.80/1,260.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.38

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