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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.89, 1,904.18 and 1,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.89, 1,904.18 and 1,037.27 is: 1,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.89 : 1,904.18 = 1,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.89/1,904.18 = 1,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.89x = 1,904.18 × 1,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.89x = 1,975,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,148.79/1,267.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.82

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