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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.26, 1,900.56 and 536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.26, 1,900.56 and 536.83 is: 804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.26 : 1,900.56 = 536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.26/1,900.56 = 536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.26x = 1,900.56 × 536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.26x = 1,020,274.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,274.89/1,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.47

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