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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.02, 1,900.56 and 608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.02, 1,900.56 and 608.79 is: 913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.02 : 1,900.56 = 608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.02/1,900.56 = 608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.02x = 1,900.56 × 608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.02x = 1,157,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,045.99/1,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.20

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