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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.60, 1,932.12 and 967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.60, 1,932.12 and 967.41 is: 1,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.60 : 1,932.12 = 967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.60/1,932.12 = 967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.60x = 1,932.12 × 967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.60x = 1,869,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,152.21/1,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.28

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