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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.82, 1,937.99 and 426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.82, 1,937.99 and 426.13 is: 639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.82 : 1,937.99 = 426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.82/1,937.99 = 426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.82x = 1,937.99 × 426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.82x = 825,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,831.90/1,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.28

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