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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.67, 1,939.01 and 1,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.67, 1,939.01 and 1,099.89 is: 1,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.67 : 1,939.01 = 1,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.67/1,939.01 = 1,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.67x = 1,939.01 × 1,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.67x = 2,132,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,692.21/1,292.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.84

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