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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.90, 2,055.30 and 1,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.90, 2,055.30 and 1,292.80 is: 1,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.90 : 2,055.30 = 1,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.90/2,055.30 = 1,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.90x = 2,055.30 × 1,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.90x = 2,657,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,091.84/1,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.39

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