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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.90, 1,937.44 and 744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.90, 1,937.44 and 744.34 is: 1,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.90 : 1,937.44 = 744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.90/1,937.44 = 744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.90x = 1,937.44 × 744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.90x = 1,442,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,114.09/1,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.27

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