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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.92, 1,890.86 and 567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.92, 1,890.86 and 567.41 is: 850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.92 : 1,890.86 = 567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.92/1,890.86 = 567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.92x = 1,890.86 × 567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.92x = 1,072,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,883.77/1,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.88

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