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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266.84, 1,900.01 and 641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266.84, 1,900.01 and 641.52 is: 962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266.84 : 1,900.01 = 641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266.84/1,900.01 = 641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266.84x = 1,900.01 × 641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266.84x = 1,218,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,892.41/1,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.15

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