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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.29, 1,784.50 and 726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.29, 1,784.50 and 726.11 is: 1,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.29 : 1,784.50 = 726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.29/1,784.50 = 726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.29x = 1,784.50 × 726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.29x = 1,295,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,743.30/1,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.90

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