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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.40, 1,900.73 and 487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.40, 1,900.73 and 487.35 is: 730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.40 : 1,900.73 = 487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.40/1,900.73 = 487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.40x = 1,900.73 × 487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.40x = 926,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,320.77/1,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.88

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