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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.28, 1,939.14 and 882.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.28, 1,939.14 and 882.09 is: 1,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.28 : 1,939.14 = 882.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.28/1,939.14 = 882.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.28x = 1,939.14 × 882.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.28x = 1,710,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,496.00/1,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.58

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