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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.29, 1,940.80 and 678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.29, 1,940.80 and 678.07 is: 1,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.29 : 1,940.80 = 678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.29/1,940.80 = 678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.29x = 1,940.80 × 678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.29x = 1,315,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,998.26/1,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.99

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