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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.40, 1,943.40 and 1,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.40, 1,943.40 and 1,081.20 is: 1,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.40 : 1,943.40 = 1,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.40/1,943.40 = 1,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.40x = 1,943.40 × 1,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.40x = 2,101,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,204.08/1,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.82

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