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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.99, 1,943.06 and 678.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.99, 1,943.06 and 678.55 is: 1,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.99 : 1,943.06 = 678.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.99/1,943.06 = 678.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.99x = 1,943.06 × 678.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.99x = 1,318,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,462.57/1,294.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.13

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