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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266.59, 1,900.08 and 536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266.59, 1,900.08 and 536.36 is: 804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266.59 : 1,900.08 = 536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266.59/1,900.08 = 536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266.59x = 1,900.08 × 536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266.59x = 1,019,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,126.91/1,266.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.62

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