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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.61, 1,781.03 and 1,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.61, 1,781.03 and 1,186.44 is: 1,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.61 : 1,781.03 = 1,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.61/1,781.03 = 1,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.61x = 1,781.03 × 1,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.61x = 2,113,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,079.30/1,292.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.74

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