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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.00, 1,936.59 and 551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.00, 1,936.59 and 551.99 is: 827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.00 : 1,936.59 = 551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.00/1,936.59 = 551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.00x = 1,936.59 × 551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.00x = 1,068,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,968.63/1,292.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.38

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