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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.80, 1,891.30 and 439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.80, 1,891.30 and 439.06 is: 658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.80 : 1,891.30 = 439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.80/1,891.30 = 439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.80x = 1,891.30 × 439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.80x = 830,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,384.72/1,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.62

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