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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.30, 1,941.15 and 369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.30, 1,941.15 and 369.84 is: 554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.30 : 1,941.15 = 369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.30/1,941.15 = 369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.30x = 1,941.15 × 369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.30x = 717,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,914.92/1,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.67

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