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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.86, 1,941.45 and 1,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.86, 1,941.45 and 1,282.78 is: 1,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.86 : 1,941.45 = 1,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.86/1,941.45 = 1,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.86x = 1,941.45 × 1,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.86x = 2,490,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,453.23/1,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.31

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