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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.03, 1,900.74 and 573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.03, 1,900.74 and 573.69 is: 860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.03 : 1,900.74 = 573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.03/1,900.74 = 573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.03x = 1,900.74 × 573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.03x = 1,090,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,423.16/1,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.61

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