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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.94, 1,890.56 and 644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.94, 1,890.56 and 644.14 is: 965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.94 : 1,890.56 = 644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.94/1,890.56 = 644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.94x = 1,890.56 × 644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.94x = 1,217,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,784.37/1,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.77

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