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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.18, 1,900.89 and 497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.18, 1,900.89 and 497.50 is: 746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.18 : 1,900.89 = 497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.18/1,900.89 = 497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.18x = 1,900.89 × 497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.18x = 945,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,692.78/1,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.30

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