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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.04, 1,750.84 and 938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.04, 1,750.84 and 938.16 is: 1,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.04 : 1,750.84 = 938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.04/1,750.84 = 938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.04x = 1,750.84 × 938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.04x = 1,642,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,568.05/1,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.34

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