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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.23, 1,937.16 and 1,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.23, 1,937.16 and 1,073.34 is: 1,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.23 : 1,937.16 = 1,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.23/1,937.16 = 1,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.23x = 1,937.16 × 1,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.23x = 2,079,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,231.31/1,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.78

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