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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.32, 1,938.84 and 512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.32, 1,938.84 and 512.93 is: 768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.32 : 1,938.84 = 512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.32/1,938.84 = 512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.32x = 1,938.84 × 512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.32x = 994,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,492.12/1,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.95

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