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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.62, 1,972.62 and 1,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.62, 1,972.62 and 1,290.60 is: 1,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.62 : 1,972.62 = 1,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.62/1,972.62 = 1,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.62x = 1,972.62 × 1,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.62x = 2,545,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,863.37/1,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.96

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