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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.26, 1,940.02 and 427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.26, 1,940.02 and 427.60 is: 641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.26 : 1,940.02 = 427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.26/1,940.02 = 427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.26x = 1,940.02 × 427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.26x = 829,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,552.55/1,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.44

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