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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.08, 1,943.28 and 1,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.08, 1,943.28 and 1,062.96 is: 1,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.08 : 1,943.28 = 1,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.08/1,943.28 = 1,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.08x = 1,943.28 × 1,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.08x = 2,065,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,628.91/1,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.21

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