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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.20, 1,900.02 and 536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.20, 1,900.02 and 536.40 is: 804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.20 : 1,900.02 = 536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.20/1,900.02 = 536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.20x = 1,900.02 × 536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.20x = 1,019,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,170.73/1,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.27

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