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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.99, 1,891.20 and 481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.99, 1,891.20 and 481.08 is: 721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.99 : 1,891.20 = 481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.99/1,891.20 = 481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.99x = 1,891.20 × 481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.99x = 909,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,818.50/1,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.51

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