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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.42, 1,943.25 and 884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.42, 1,943.25 and 884.54 is: 1,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.42 : 1,943.25 = 884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.42/1,943.25 = 884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.42x = 1,943.25 × 884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.42x = 1,718,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,872.64/1,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.86

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