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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.40, 1,937.76 and 805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.40, 1,937.76 and 805.92 is: 1,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.40 : 1,937.76 = 805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.40/1,937.76 = 805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.40x = 1,937.76 × 805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.40x = 1,561,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,679.54/1,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.49

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