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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.10, 1,931.64 and 941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.10, 1,931.64 and 941.62 is: 1,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.10 : 1,931.64 = 941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.10/1,931.64 = 941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.10x = 1,931.64 × 941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.10x = 1,818,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,870.86/1,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.87

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