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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.80, 1,592.52 and 292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.80, 1,592.52 and 292.12 is: 438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.80 : 1,592.52 = 292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.80/1,592.52 = 292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.80x = 1,592.52 × 292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.80x = 465,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,206.94/1,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.13

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