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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.10, 1,938.49 and 634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.10, 1,938.49 and 634.60 is: 951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.10 : 1,938.49 = 634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.10/1,938.49 = 634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.10x = 1,938.49 × 634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.10x = 1,230,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,159.32/1,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.33

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