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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.11, 1,941.98 and 644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.11, 1,941.98 and 644.90 is: 967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.11 : 1,941.98 = 644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.11/1,941.98 = 644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.11x = 1,941.98 × 644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.11x = 1,252,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,369.97/1,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.75

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