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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266.68, 1,900.02 and 1,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266.68, 1,900.02 and 1,011.80 is: 1,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266.68 : 1,900.02 = 1,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266.68/1,900.02 = 1,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266.68x = 1,900.02 × 1,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266.68x = 1,922,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,440.24/1,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.70

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