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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.12, 1,941.16 and 320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.12, 1,941.16 and 320.22 is: 480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.12 : 1,941.16 = 320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.12/1,941.16 = 320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.12x = 1,941.16 × 320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.12x = 621,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,605.93/1,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.33

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