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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.14, 1,941.26 and 369.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.14, 1,941.26 and 369.83 is: 554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.14 : 1,941.26 = 369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.14/1,941.26 = 369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.14x = 1,941.26 × 369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.14x = 717,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,927.40/1,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.75

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