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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.91, 1,751.63 and 919.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.91, 1,751.63 and 919.53 is: 1,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.91 : 1,751.63 = 919.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.91/1,751.63 = 919.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.91x = 1,751.63 × 919.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.91x = 1,610,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,671.74/1,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.33

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