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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.88, 1,940.57 and 709.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.88, 1,940.57 and 709.00 is: 1,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.88 : 1,940.57 = 709.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.88/1,940.57 = 709.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.88x = 1,940.57 × 709.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.88x = 1,375,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,858.39/1,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.54

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