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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.30, 1,938.06 and 1,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.30, 1,938.06 and 1,187.38 is: 1,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.30 : 1,938.06 = 1,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.30/1,938.06 = 1,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.30x = 1,938.06 × 1,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.30x = 2,301,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,213.68/1,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.96

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