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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.80, 1,942.62 and 1,109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.80, 1,942.62 and 1,109.98 is: 1,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.80 : 1,942.62 = 1,109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.80/1,942.62 = 1,109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.80x = 1,942.62 × 1,109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.80x = 2,156,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,269.35/1,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.04

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