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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.82, 1,890.23 and 480.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.82, 1,890.23 and 480.67 is: 720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.82 : 1,890.23 = 480.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.82/1,890.23 = 480.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.82x = 1,890.23 × 480.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.82x = 908,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,565.00/1,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.62

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