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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.87, 1,942.18 and 1,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.87, 1,942.18 and 1,020.88 is: 1,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.87 : 1,942.18 = 1,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.87/1,942.18 = 1,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.87x = 1,942.18 × 1,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.87x = 1,982,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,727.86/1,295.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.03

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