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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.40, 1,901.10 and 536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.40, 1,901.10 and 536.78 is: 805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.40 : 1,901.10 = 536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.40/1,901.10 = 536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.40x = 1,901.10 × 536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.40x = 1,020,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,472.46/1,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.17

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