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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.35, 1,941.27 and 1,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.35, 1,941.27 and 1,254.79 is: 1,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.35 : 1,941.27 = 1,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.35/1,941.27 = 1,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.35x = 1,941.27 × 1,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.35x = 2,435,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,879.91/1,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.25

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