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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.01, 1,939.41 and 368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.01, 1,939.41 and 368.59 is: 552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.01 : 1,939.41 = 368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.01/1,939.41 = 368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.01x = 1,939.41 × 368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.01x = 714,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,847.13/1,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.86

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