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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.72, 1,953.14 and 1,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.72, 1,953.14 and 1,220.48 is: 1,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.72 : 1,953.14 = 1,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.72/1,953.14 = 1,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.72x = 1,953.14 × 1,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.72x = 2,383,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,761.59/1,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.73

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