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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.30, 1,940.26 and 471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.30, 1,940.26 and 471.80 is: 707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.30 : 1,940.26 = 471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.30/1,940.26 = 471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.30x = 1,940.26 × 471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.30x = 915,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,414.67/1,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.81

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