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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.16, 1,943.96 and 371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.16, 1,943.96 and 371.52 is: 557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.16 : 1,943.96 = 371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.16/1,943.96 = 371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.16x = 1,943.96 × 371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.16x = 722,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,218.16/1,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.20

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