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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.28, 1,938.48 and 523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.28, 1,938.48 and 523.36 is: 784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.28 : 1,938.48 = 523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.28/1,938.48 = 523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.28x = 1,938.48 × 523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.28x = 1,014,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,522.89/1,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.46

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