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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.60, 1,935.84 and 984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.60, 1,935.84 and 984.08 is: 1,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.60 : 1,935.84 = 984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.60/1,935.84 = 984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.60x = 1,935.84 × 984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.60x = 1,905,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,021.43/1,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.79

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