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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.96, 1,890.05 and 480.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.96, 1,890.05 and 480.21 is: 719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.96 : 1,890.05 = 480.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.96/1,890.05 = 480.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.96x = 1,890.05 × 480.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.96x = 907,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,618.51/1,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.78

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