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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.20, 1,935.60 and 1,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.20, 1,935.60 and 1,049.20 is: 1,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.20 : 1,935.60 = 1,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.20/1,935.60 = 1,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.20x = 1,935.60 × 1,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.20x = 2,030,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,831.52/1,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.61

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