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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.39, 1,937.12 and 1,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.39, 1,937.12 and 1,062.30 is: 1,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.39 : 1,937.12 = 1,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.39/1,937.12 = 1,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.39x = 1,937.12 × 1,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.39x = 2,057,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,797.26/1,292.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.25

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