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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.15, 1,900.72 and 573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.15, 1,900.72 and 573.69 is: 860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.15 : 1,900.72 = 573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.15/1,900.72 = 573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.15x = 1,900.72 × 573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.15x = 1,090,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,415.86/1,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.53

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