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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.84, 1,939.83 and 1,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.84, 1,939.83 and 1,004.86 is: 1,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.84 : 1,939.83 = 1,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.84/1,939.83 = 1,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.84x = 1,939.83 × 1,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.84x = 1,949,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,257.57/1,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.40

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