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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.03, 1,900.73 and 573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.03, 1,900.73 and 573.68 is: 860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.03 : 1,900.73 = 573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.03/1,900.73 = 573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.03x = 1,900.73 × 573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.03x = 1,090,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,410.79/1,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.60

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