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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.28, 1,959.04 and 1,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.28, 1,959.04 and 1,294.70 is: 1,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.28 : 1,959.04 = 1,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.28/1,959.04 = 1,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.28x = 1,959.04 × 1,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.28x = 2,536,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,369.09/1,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.22

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