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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.32, 1,904.06 and 500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.32, 1,904.06 and 500.36 is: 750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.32 : 1,904.06 = 500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.32/1,904.06 = 500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.32x = 1,904.06 × 500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.32x = 952,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,715.46/1,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.57

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