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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.02, 1,900.94 and 537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.02, 1,900.94 and 537.21 is: 805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.02 : 1,900.94 = 537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.02/1,900.94 = 537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.02x = 1,900.94 × 537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.02x = 1,021,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,201.29/1,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.99

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