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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.70, 1,892.19 and 644.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.70, 1,892.19 and 644.83 is: 967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.70 : 1,892.19 = 644.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.70/1,892.19 = 644.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.70x = 1,892.19 × 644.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.70x = 1,220,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,131.42/1,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.82

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