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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.84, 1,937.78 and 858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.84, 1,937.78 and 858.92 is: 1,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.84 : 1,937.78 = 858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.84/1,937.78 = 858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.84x = 1,937.78 × 858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.84x = 1,664,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,398.00/1,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.39

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