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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.20, 1,900.26 and 650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.20, 1,900.26 and 650.28 is: 975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.20 : 1,900.26 = 650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.20/1,900.26 = 650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.20x = 1,900.26 × 650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.20x = 1,235,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,701.07/1,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.14

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