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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.60, 1,935.90 and 1,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.60, 1,935.90 and 1,074.60 is: 1,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.60 : 1,935.90 = 1,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.60/1,935.90 = 1,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.60x = 1,935.90 × 1,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.60x = 2,080,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,318.14/1,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.90

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