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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.02, 1,748.79 and 917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.02, 1,748.79 and 917.64 is: 1,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.02 : 1,748.79 = 917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.02/1,748.79 = 917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.02x = 1,748.79 × 917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.02x = 1,604,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,759.66/1,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.56

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