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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.48, 1,943.76 and 612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.48, 1,943.76 and 612.32 is: 918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.48 : 1,943.76 = 612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.48/1,943.76 = 612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.48x = 1,943.76 × 612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.48x = 1,190,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,203.12/1,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.03

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