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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.05, 1,900.23 and 536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.05, 1,900.23 and 536.16 is: 804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.05 : 1,900.23 = 536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.05/1,900.23 = 536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.05x = 1,900.23 × 536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.05x = 1,018,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,827.32/1,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.09

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