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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266.84, 1,900.26 and 573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266.84, 1,900.26 and 573.48 is: 860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266.84 : 1,900.26 = 573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266.84/1,900.26 = 573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266.84x = 1,900.26 × 573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266.84x = 1,089,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,761.10/1,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.22

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