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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.24, 1,936.20 and 1,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.24, 1,936.20 and 1,162.02 is: 1,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.24 : 1,936.20 = 1,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.24/1,936.20 = 1,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.24x = 1,936.20 × 1,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.24x = 2,249,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,903.12/1,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.74

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