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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.78, 2,650.29 and 1,259.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.78, 2,650.29 and 1,259.00 is: 1,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.78 : 2,650.29 = 1,259.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.78/2,650.29 = 1,259.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.78x = 2,650.29 × 1,259.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.78x = 3,336,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,704.40/1,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.26

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