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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.38, 1,945.74 and 945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.38, 1,945.74 and 945.30 is: 1,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.38 : 1,945.74 = 945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.38/1,945.74 = 945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.38x = 1,945.74 × 945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.38x = 1,839,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,308.02/1,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.80

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