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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.33, 1,940.24 and 1,213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.33, 1,940.24 and 1,213.57 is: 1,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.33 : 1,940.24 = 1,213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.33/1,940.24 = 1,213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.33x = 1,940.24 × 1,213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.33x = 2,354,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,617.06/1,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.40

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