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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.33, 1,943.20 and 984.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.33, 1,943.20 and 984.07 is: 1,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.33 : 1,943.20 = 984.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.33/1,943.20 = 984.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.33x = 1,943.20 × 984.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.33x = 1,912,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,244.82/1,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.12

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