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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.75, 1,944.20 and 679.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.75, 1,944.20 and 679.31 is: 1,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.75 : 1,944.20 = 679.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.75/1,944.20 = 679.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.75x = 1,944.20 × 679.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.75x = 1,320,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,716.20/1,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.27

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