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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.45, 1,944.14 and 949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.45, 1,944.14 and 949.66 is: 1,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.45 : 1,944.14 = 949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.45/1,944.14 = 949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.45x = 1,944.14 × 949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.45x = 1,846,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,271.99/1,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.20

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