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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.10, 1,932.60 and 1,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.10, 1,932.60 and 1,250.60 is: 1,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.10 : 1,932.60 = 1,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.10/1,932.60 = 1,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.10x = 1,932.60 × 1,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.10x = 2,416,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,909.56/1,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.98

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