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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.32, 2,102.22 and 1,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.32, 2,102.22 and 1,292.76 is: 1,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.32 : 2,102.22 = 1,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.32/2,102.22 = 1,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.32x = 2,102.22 × 1,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.32x = 2,717,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,665.93/1,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.72

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