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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.84, 1,892.43 and 644.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.84, 1,892.43 and 644.99 is: 968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.84 : 1,892.43 = 644.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.84/1,892.43 = 644.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.84x = 1,892.43 × 644.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.84x = 1,220,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,588.96/1,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.08

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