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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.23, 1,938.18 and 678.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.23, 1,938.18 and 678.45 is: 1,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.23 : 1,938.18 = 678.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.23/1,938.18 = 678.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.23x = 1,938.18 × 678.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.23x = 1,314,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,958.22/1,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.02

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