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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.16, 1,941.44 and 677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.16, 1,941.44 and 677.32 is: 1,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.16 : 1,941.44 = 677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.16/1,941.44 = 677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.16x = 1,941.44 × 677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.16x = 1,314,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,976.14/1,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.87

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