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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.46, 1,937.19 and 1,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.46, 1,937.19 and 1,096.86 is: 1,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.46 : 1,937.19 = 1,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.46/1,937.19 = 1,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.46x = 1,937.19 × 1,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.46x = 2,124,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,826.22/1,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.02

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