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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.02, 1,899.67 and 854.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.02, 1,899.67 and 854.93 is: 1,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.02 : 1,899.67 = 854.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.02/1,899.67 = 854.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.02x = 1,899.67 × 854.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.02x = 1,624,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,084.87/1,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.81

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