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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.03, 1,940.23 and 717.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.03, 1,940.23 and 717.31 is: 1,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.03 : 1,940.23 = 717.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.03/1,940.23 = 717.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.03x = 1,940.23 × 717.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.03x = 1,391,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,746.38/1,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.51

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