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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.42, 1,941.74 and 1,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.42, 1,941.74 and 1,142.14 is: 1,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.42 : 1,941.74 = 1,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.42/1,941.74 = 1,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.42x = 1,941.74 × 1,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.42x = 2,217,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,738.92/1,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.31

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