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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.30, 1,900.78 and 536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.30, 1,900.78 and 536.78 is: 805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.30 : 1,900.78 = 536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.30/1,900.78 = 536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.30x = 1,900.78 × 536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.30x = 1,020,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,300.69/1,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.10

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