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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.76, 1,944.46 and 1,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.76, 1,944.46 and 1,242.56 is: 1,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.76 : 1,944.46 = 1,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.76/1,944.46 = 1,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.76x = 1,944.46 × 1,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.76x = 2,416,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,108.22/1,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.07

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