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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.80, 1,917.27 and 1,292.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.80, 1,917.27 and 1,292.15 is: 1,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.80 : 1,917.27 = 1,292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.80/1,917.27 = 1,292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.80x = 1,917.27 × 1,292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.80x = 2,477,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,405.22/1,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.88

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