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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.77, 1,941.88 and 417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.77, 1,941.88 and 417.35 is: 625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.77 : 1,941.88 = 417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.77/1,941.88 = 417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.77x = 1,941.88 × 417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.77x = 810,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,443.62/1,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.94

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