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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.80, 1,931.74 and 1,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.80, 1,931.74 and 1,232.96 is: 1,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.80 : 1,931.74 = 1,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.80/1,931.74 = 1,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.80x = 1,931.74 × 1,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.80x = 2,381,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,758.15/1,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.48

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