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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261.19, 1,892.19 and 612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261.19, 1,892.19 and 612.38 is: 918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261.19 : 1,892.19 = 612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261.19/1,892.19 = 612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261.19x = 1,892.19 × 612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261.19x = 1,158,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,739.31/1,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.77

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