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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.80, 1,940.40 and 832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.80, 1,940.40 and 832.32 is: 1,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.80 : 1,940.40 = 832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.80/1,940.40 = 832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.80x = 1,940.40 × 832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.80x = 1,615,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,033.73/1,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.32

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