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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.52, 1,781.37 and 1,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.52, 1,781.37 and 1,034.08 is: 1,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.52 : 1,781.37 = 1,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.52/1,781.37 = 1,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.52x = 1,781.37 × 1,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.52x = 1,842,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,079.09/1,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.79

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