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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.52, 1,931.77 and 1,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.52, 1,931.77 and 1,294.20 is: 1,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.52 : 1,931.77 = 1,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.52/1,931.77 = 1,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.52x = 1,931.77 × 1,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.52x = 2,500,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,096.73/1,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.34

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