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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.80, 1,942.20 and 1,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.80, 1,942.20 and 1,213.80 is: 1,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.80 : 1,942.20 = 1,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.80/1,942.20 = 1,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.80x = 1,942.20 × 1,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.80x = 2,357,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,442.36/1,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.70

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