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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.04, 1,938.90 and 1,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.04, 1,938.90 and 1,037 is: 1,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.04 : 1,938.90 = 1,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.04/1,938.90 = 1,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.04x = 1,938.90 × 1,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.04x = 2,010,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,639.30/1,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.77

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