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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.04, 1,940.10 and 882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.04, 1,940.10 and 882.64 is: 1,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.04 : 1,940.10 = 882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.04/1,940.10 = 882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.04x = 1,940.10 × 882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.04x = 1,712,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,409.86/1,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.33

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