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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266.92, 1,900.58 and 536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266.92, 1,900.58 and 536.50 is: 804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266.92 : 1,900.58 = 536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266.92/1,900.58 = 536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266.92x = 1,900.58 × 536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266.92x = 1,019,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,661.17/1,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.83

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