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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.26, 1,902.06 and 537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.26, 1,902.06 and 537.83 is: 805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.26 : 1,902.06 = 537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.26/1,902.06 = 537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.26x = 1,902.06 × 537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.26x = 1,022,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,984.93/1,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.97

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