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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.03, 1,903.73 and 575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.03, 1,903.73 and 575.68 is: 863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.03 : 1,903.73 = 575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.03/1,903.73 = 575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.03x = 1,903.73 × 575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.03x = 1,095,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,939.29/1,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.60

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