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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.21, 1,940.76 and 1,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.21, 1,940.76 and 1,148.22 is: 1,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.21 : 1,940.76 = 1,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.21/1,940.76 = 1,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.21x = 1,940.76 × 1,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.21x = 2,228,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,419.45/1,293.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.17

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