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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.95, 1,891.43 and 481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.95, 1,891.43 and 481.16 is: 721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.95 : 1,891.43 = 481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.95/1,891.43 = 481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.95x = 1,891.43 × 481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.95x = 910,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,086.39/1,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.75

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