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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.28, 1,900.65 and 650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.28, 1,900.65 and 650.68 is: 975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.28 : 1,900.65 = 650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.28/1,900.65 = 650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.28x = 1,900.65 × 650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.28x = 1,236,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,714.94/1,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.11

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