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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.56, 1,926.39 and 1,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.56, 1,926.39 and 1,109.12 is: 1,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.56 : 1,926.39 = 1,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.56/1,926.39 = 1,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.56x = 1,926.39 × 1,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.56x = 2,136,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,592.13/1,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.55

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