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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.16, 1,938.24 and 903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.16, 1,938.24 and 903.28 is: 1,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.16 : 1,938.24 = 903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.16/1,938.24 = 903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.16x = 1,938.24 × 903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.16x = 1,750,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,773.43/1,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.87

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