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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.24, 1,938.46 and 471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.24, 1,938.46 and 471.27 is: 706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.24 : 1,938.46 = 471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.24/1,938.46 = 471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.24x = 1,938.46 × 471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.24x = 913,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,538.04/1,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.39

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