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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.07, 1,940.52 and 744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.07, 1,940.52 and 744.50 is: 1,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.07 : 1,940.52 = 744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.07/1,940.52 = 744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.07x = 1,940.52 × 744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.07x = 1,444,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,717.14/1,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.28

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