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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.80, 1,942.32 and 1,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.80, 1,942.32 and 1,002.16 is: 1,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.80 : 1,942.32 = 1,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.80/1,942.32 = 1,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.80x = 1,942.32 × 1,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.80x = 1,946,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,510.56/1,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.02

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