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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.99, 1,900.79 and 609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.99, 1,900.79 and 609.90 is: 913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.99 : 1,900.79 = 609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.99/1,900.79 = 609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.99x = 1,900.79 × 609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.99x = 1,159,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,288.77/1,268.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.55

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