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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.59, 1,931.93 and 1,156.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.59, 1,931.93 and 1,156.19 is: 1,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.59 : 1,931.93 = 1,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.59/1,931.93 = 1,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.59x = 1,931.93 × 1,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.59x = 2,233,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,678.15/1,294.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.39

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