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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.39, 1,939.19 and 1,225.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.39, 1,939.19 and 1,225.65 is: 1,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.39 : 1,939.19 = 1,225.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.39/1,939.19 = 1,225.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.39x = 1,939.19 × 1,225.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.39x = 2,376,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,768.22/1,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.47

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