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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.84, 1,899.69 and 573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.84, 1,899.69 and 573.49 is: 859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.84 : 1,899.69 = 573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.84/1,899.69 = 573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.84x = 1,899.69 × 573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.84x = 1,089,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,453.22/1,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.30

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