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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.81, 1,940.03 and 1,209.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.81, 1,940.03 and 1,209.79 is: 1,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.81 : 1,940.03 = 1,209.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.81/1,940.03 = 1,209.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.81x = 1,940.03 × 1,209.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.81x = 2,347,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,028.89/1,292.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.45

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