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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.60, 1,940.10 and 1,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.60, 1,940.10 and 1,234.12 is: 1,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.60 : 1,940.10 = 1,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.60/1,940.10 = 1,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.60x = 1,940.10 × 1,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.60x = 2,394,316.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,316.21/1,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.46

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