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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266.99, 1,900.46 and 650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266.99, 1,900.46 and 650.36 is: 975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266.99 : 1,900.46 = 650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266.99/1,900.46 = 650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266.99x = 1,900.46 × 650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266.99x = 1,235,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,989.54/1,266.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.54

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