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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.14, 1,939.05 and 1,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.14, 1,939.05 and 1,193.08 is: 1,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.14 : 1,939.05 = 1,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.14/1,939.05 = 1,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.14x = 1,939.05 × 1,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.14x = 2,313,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,441.77/1,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.25

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