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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.23, 1,938.66 and 1,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.23, 1,938.66 and 1,074.34 is: 1,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.23 : 1,938.66 = 1,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.23/1,938.66 = 1,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.23x = 1,938.66 × 1,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.23x = 2,082,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,779.98/1,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.28

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