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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.92, 1,953.68 and 1,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.92, 1,953.68 and 1,291.52 is: 1,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.92 : 1,953.68 = 1,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.92/1,953.68 = 1,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.92x = 1,953.68 × 1,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.92x = 2,523,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,216.79/1,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.07

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