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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.98, 1,903.17 and 691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.98, 1,903.17 and 691.26 is: 1,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.98 : 1,903.17 = 691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.98/1,903.17 = 691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.98x = 1,903.17 × 691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.98x = 1,315,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,585.29/1,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.54

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