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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.99, 1,889.25 and 1,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.99, 1,889.25 and 1,076.51 is: 1,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.99 : 1,889.25 = 1,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.99/1,889.25 = 1,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.99x = 1,889.25 × 1,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.99x = 2,033,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,796.52/1,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.86

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