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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.15, 1,940.99 and 923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.15, 1,940.99 and 923.37 is: 1,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.15 : 1,940.99 = 923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.15/1,940.99 = 923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.15x = 1,940.99 × 923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.15x = 1,792,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,247.32/1,293.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.95

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