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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.80, 1,933.23 and 1,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.80, 1,933.23 and 1,233.96 is: 1,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.80 : 1,933.23 = 1,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.80/1,933.23 = 1,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.80x = 1,933.23 × 1,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.80x = 2,385,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,528.49/1,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.97

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