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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.90, 1,937.42 and 1,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.90, 1,937.42 and 1,106.80 is: 1,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.90 : 1,937.42 = 1,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.90/1,937.42 = 1,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.90x = 1,937.42 × 1,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.90x = 2,144,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,336.46/1,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.55

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