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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.18, 1,939.65 and 645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.18, 1,939.65 and 645.10 is: 966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.18 : 1,939.65 = 645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.18/1,939.65 = 645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.18x = 1,939.65 × 645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.18x = 1,251,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,260.95/1,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.84

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