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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.02, 1,938.87 and 677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.02, 1,938.87 and 677.06 is: 1,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.02 : 1,938.87 = 677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.02/1,938.87 = 677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.02x = 1,938.87 × 677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.02x = 1,312,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,731.32/1,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.24

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