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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.32, 1,939.02 and 1,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.32, 1,939.02 and 1,163 is: 1,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.32 : 1,939.02 = 1,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.32/1,939.02 = 1,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.32x = 1,939.02 × 1,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.32x = 2,255,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,080.26/1,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.64

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