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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.04, 1,937.70 and 805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.04, 1,937.70 and 805.80 is: 1,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.04 : 1,937.70 = 805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.04/1,937.70 = 805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.04x = 1,937.70 × 805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.04x = 1,561,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,398.66/1,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.54

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