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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265.00, 1,896.26 and 648.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265.00, 1,896.26 and 648.99 is: 972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265.00 : 1,896.26 = 648.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265.00/1,896.26 = 648.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265.00x = 1,896.26 × 648.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265.00x = 1,230,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,650.53/1,265.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.85

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