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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.33, 1,940.01 and 427.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.33, 1,940.01 and 427.65 is: 641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.33 : 1,940.01 = 427.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.33/1,940.01 = 427.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.33x = 1,940.01 × 427.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.33x = 829,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,645.28/1,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.48

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