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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.16, 1,900.92 and 573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.16, 1,900.92 and 573.81 is: 860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.16 : 1,900.92 = 573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.16/1,900.92 = 573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.16x = 1,900.92 × 573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.16x = 1,090,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,761.93/1,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.80

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