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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.19, 1,943.93 and 679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.19, 1,943.93 and 679.34 is: 1,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.19 : 1,943.93 = 679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.19/1,943.93 = 679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.19x = 1,943.93 × 679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.19x = 1,320,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,576.29/1,295.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.60

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