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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.38, 1,898.12 and 1,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.38, 1,898.12 and 1,223.60 is: 1,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.38 : 1,898.12 = 1,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.38/1,898.12 = 1,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.38x = 1,898.12 × 1,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.38x = 2,322,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,539.63/1,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.55

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