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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.84, 1,936.18 and 1,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.84, 1,936.18 and 1,250.48 is: 1,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.84 : 1,936.18 = 1,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.84/1,936.18 = 1,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.84x = 1,936.18 × 1,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.84x = 2,421,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,154.37/1,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.41

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