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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329.02, 1,983.48 and 1,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329.02, 1,983.48 and 1,294.46 is: 1,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.02 : 1,983.48 = 1,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.02/1,983.48 = 1,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.02x = 1,983.48 × 1,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.02x = 2,567,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,535.52/1,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.90

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