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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.20, 1,942.20 and 833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.20, 1,942.20 and 833.10 is: 1,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.20 : 1,942.20 = 833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.20/1,942.20 = 833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.20x = 1,942.20 × 833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.20x = 1,618,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,046.82/1,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.23

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