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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.04, 1,941.48 and 526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.04, 1,941.48 and 526.08 is: 788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.04 : 1,941.48 = 526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.04/1,941.48 = 526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.04x = 1,941.48 × 526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.04x = 1,021,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,373.80/1,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.68

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