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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.03, 1,939.40 and 1,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.03, 1,939.40 and 1,216.89 is: 1,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.03 : 1,939.40 = 1,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.03/1,939.40 = 1,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.03x = 1,939.40 × 1,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.03x = 2,360,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,036.47/1,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.20

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