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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.88, 1,937.60 and 1,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.88, 1,937.60 and 1,005.44 is: 1,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.88 : 1,937.60 = 1,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.88/1,937.60 = 1,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.88x = 1,937.60 × 1,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.88x = 1,948,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,140.54/1,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.16

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