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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.92, 1,937.10 and 560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.92, 1,937.10 and 560.48 is: 841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.92 : 1,937.10 = 560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.92/1,937.10 = 560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.92x = 1,937.10 × 560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.92x = 1,085,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,705.81/1,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.03

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