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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.45, 1,901.24 and 1,198.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.45, 1,901.24 and 1,198.19 is: 1,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.45 : 1,901.24 = 1,198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.45/1,901.24 = 1,198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.45x = 1,901.24 × 1,198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.45x = 2,278,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,046.76/1,267.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.35

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