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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.80, 1,942.34 and 1,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.80, 1,942.34 and 1,158.72 is: 1,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.80 : 1,942.34 = 1,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.80/1,942.34 = 1,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.80x = 1,942.34 × 1,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.80x = 2,250,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,622.41/1,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.20

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