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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.11, 1,941.29 and 883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.11, 1,941.29 and 883.22 is: 1,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.11 : 1,941.29 = 883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.11/1,941.29 = 883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.11x = 1,941.29 × 883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.11x = 1,714,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,586.15/1,295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.89

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