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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.77, 1,890.82 and 567.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.77, 1,890.82 and 567.05 is: 850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.77 : 1,890.82 = 567.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.77/1,890.82 = 567.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.77x = 1,890.82 × 567.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.77x = 1,072,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,189.48/1,260.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.42

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