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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.00, 1,897.56 and 745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.00, 1,897.56 and 745.97 is: 1,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.00 : 1,897.56 = 745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.00/1,897.56 = 745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.00x = 1,897.56 × 745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.00x = 1,415,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,513.35/1,267.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.22

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