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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.17, 1,938.57 and 1,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.17, 1,938.57 and 1,074.29 is: 1,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.17 : 1,938.57 = 1,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.17/1,938.57 = 1,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.17x = 1,938.57 × 1,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.17x = 2,082,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,576.67/1,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.20

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