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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.03, 1,937.70 and 881.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.03, 1,937.70 and 881.09 is: 1,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.03 : 1,937.70 = 881.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.03/1,937.70 = 881.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.03x = 1,937.70 × 881.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.03x = 1,707,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,278.40/1,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.40

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