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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.67, 1,888.17 and 644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.67, 1,888.17 and 644.80 is: 965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.67 : 1,888.17 = 644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.67/1,888.17 = 644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.67x = 1,888.17 × 644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.67x = 1,217,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,492.02/1,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.75

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