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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.82, 1,889.28 and 643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.82, 1,889.28 and 643.66 is: 964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.82 : 1,889.28 = 643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.82/1,889.28 = 643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.82x = 1,889.28 × 643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.82x = 1,216,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,053.96/1,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.49

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