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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.98, 1,941.83 and 1,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.98, 1,941.83 and 1,165.76 is: 1,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.98 : 1,941.83 = 1,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.98/1,941.83 = 1,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.98x = 1,941.83 × 1,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.98x = 2,263,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,701.91/1,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.36

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