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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.07, 1,783.11 and 1,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.07, 1,783.11 and 1,150.84 is: 1,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.07 : 1,783.11 = 1,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.07/1,783.11 = 1,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.07x = 1,783.11 × 1,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.07x = 2,052,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,074.31/1,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.98

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