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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.32, 1,940.25 and 427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.32, 1,940.25 and 427.64 is: 641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.32 : 1,940.25 = 427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.32/1,940.25 = 427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.32x = 1,940.25 × 427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.32x = 829,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,718.81/1,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.54

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