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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.34, 1,941.50 and 718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.34, 1,941.50 and 718.42 is: 1,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.34 : 1,941.50 = 718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.34/1,941.50 = 718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.34x = 1,941.50 × 718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.34x = 1,394,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,812.43/1,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.62

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