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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.80, 1,789.24 and 1,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.80, 1,789.24 and 1,000.55 is: 1,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.80 : 1,789.24 = 1,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.80/1,789.24 = 1,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.80x = 1,789.24 × 1,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.80x = 1,790,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,227.93/1,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.56

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