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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266.91, 1,900.46 and 536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266.91, 1,900.46 and 536.56 is: 804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266.91 : 1,900.46 = 536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266.91/1,900.46 = 536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266.91x = 1,900.46 × 536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266.91x = 1,019,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,710.82/1,266.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.88

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