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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.90, 1,889.73 and 567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.90, 1,889.73 and 567.54 is: 850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.90 : 1,889.73 = 567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.90/1,889.73 = 567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.90x = 1,889.73 × 567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.90x = 1,072,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,497.36/1,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.58

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