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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.96, 1,937.92 and 561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.96, 1,937.92 and 561.52 is: 842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.96 : 1,937.92 = 561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.96/1,937.92 = 561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.96x = 1,937.92 × 561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.96x = 1,088,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,180.84/1,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.27

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