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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.44, 1,937.07 and 413.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.44, 1,937.07 and 413.93 is: 620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.44 : 1,937.07 = 413.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.44/1,937.07 = 413.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.44x = 1,937.07 × 413.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.44x = 801,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,811.39/1,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.87

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