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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.07, 1,938.12 and 1,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.07, 1,938.12 and 1,191.76 is: 1,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.07 : 1,938.12 = 1,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.07/1,938.12 = 1,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.07x = 1,938.12 × 1,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.07x = 2,309,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,773.89/1,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.65

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