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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.92, 1,933.61 and 1,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.92, 1,933.61 and 1,017.90 is: 1,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.92 : 1,933.61 = 1,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.92/1,933.61 = 1,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.92x = 1,933.61 × 1,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.92x = 1,968,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,216.53/1,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.95

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