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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293, 1,939.52 and 319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293, 1,939.52 and 319.10 is: 478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293 : 1,939.52 = 319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293/1,939.52 = 319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293x = 1,939.52 × 319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293x = 618,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,904.09/1,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.66

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