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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.75, 1,891.65 and 675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.75, 1,891.65 and 675.60 is: 1,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.75 : 1,891.65 = 675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.75/1,891.65 = 675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.75x = 1,891.65 × 675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.75x = 1,277,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,998.74/1,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.68

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