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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.37, 1,940.88 and 678.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.37, 1,940.88 and 678.19 is: 1,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.37 : 1,940.88 = 678.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.37/1,940.88 = 678.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.37x = 1,940.88 × 678.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.37x = 1,316,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,285.41/1,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.72

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