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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.34, 1,940.14 and 471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.34, 1,940.14 and 471.42 is: 707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.34 : 1,940.14 = 471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.34/1,940.14 = 471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.34x = 1,940.14 × 471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.34x = 914,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,624.82/1,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.18

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