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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.25, 1,836.39 and 1,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.25, 1,836.39 and 1,292.90 is: 1,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.25 : 1,836.39 = 1,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.25/1,836.39 = 1,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.25x = 1,836.39 × 1,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.25x = 2,374,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,264.30/1,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.84

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