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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.30, 1,937.97 and 968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.30, 1,937.97 and 968.46 is: 1,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.30 : 1,937.97 = 968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.30/1,937.97 = 968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.30x = 1,937.97 × 968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.30x = 1,876,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,846.43/1,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.21

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