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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261.02, 1,891.20 and 567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261.02, 1,891.20 and 567.30 is: 850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261.02 : 1,891.20 = 567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261.02/1,891.20 = 567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261.02x = 1,891.20 × 567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261.02x = 1,072,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,877.76/1,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.80

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