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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.36, 1,941.63 and 746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.36, 1,941.63 and 746.31 is: 1,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.36 : 1,941.63 = 746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.36/1,941.63 = 746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.36x = 1,941.63 × 746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.36x = 1,449,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,057.89/1,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.52

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