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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.12, 1,786.08 and 1,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.12, 1,786.08 and 1,168.74 is: 1,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.12 : 1,786.08 = 1,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.12/1,786.08 = 1,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.12x = 1,786.08 × 1,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.12x = 2,087,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,463.14/1,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.28

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