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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.79, 1,933.24 and 1,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.79, 1,933.24 and 1,282.02 is: 1,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.79 : 1,933.24 = 1,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.79/1,933.24 = 1,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.79x = 1,933.24 × 1,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.79x = 2,478,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,452.34/1,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.70

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