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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.80, 1,890.72 and 491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.80, 1,890.72 and 491.12 is: 736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.80 : 1,890.72 = 491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.80/1,890.72 = 491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.80x = 1,890.72 × 491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.80x = 928,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,570.41/1,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.49

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