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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.87, 1,937.33 and 551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.87, 1,937.33 and 551.40 is: 826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.87 : 1,937.33 = 551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.87/1,937.33 = 551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.87x = 1,937.33 × 551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.87x = 1,068,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,243.76/1,291.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.90

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