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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265.34, 1,746.04 and 933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265.34, 1,746.04 and 933.94 is: 1,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265.34 : 1,746.04 = 933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265.34/1,746.04 = 933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265.34x = 1,746.04 × 933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265.34x = 1,630,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,696.60/1,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.74

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