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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.18, 1,941.40 and 806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.18, 1,941.40 and 806.82 is: 1,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.18 : 1,941.40 = 806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.18/1,941.40 = 806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.18x = 1,941.40 × 806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.18x = 1,566,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,360.35/1,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.31

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