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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.03, 1,783.49 and 1,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.03, 1,783.49 and 1,188.54 is: 1,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.03 : 1,783.49 = 1,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.03/1,783.49 = 1,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.03x = 1,783.49 × 1,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.03x = 2,119,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,743.26/1,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.36

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