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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.32, 1,938.83 and 471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.32, 1,938.83 and 471.44 is: 706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.32 : 1,938.83 = 471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.32/1,938.83 = 471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.32x = 1,938.83 × 471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.32x = 914,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,029.96/1,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.73

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