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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.55, 1,900.04 and 608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.55, 1,900.04 and 608.46 is: 912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.55 : 1,900.04 = 608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.55/1,900.04 = 608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.55x = 1,900.04 × 608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.55x = 1,156,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,088.17/1,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.07

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