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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.10, 1,900.91 and 536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.10, 1,900.91 and 536.68 is: 805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.10 : 1,900.91 = 536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.10/1,900.91 = 536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.10x = 1,900.91 × 536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.10x = 1,020,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,180.38/1,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.13

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