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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,192, 3,025.32 and 1,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,192, 3,025.32 and 1,261.04 is: 1,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192 : 3,025.32 = 1,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192/3,025.32 = 1,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192x = 3,025.32 × 1,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192x = 3,815,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,049.53/2,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.44

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