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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.38, 1,940.27 and 427.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.38, 1,940.27 and 427.89 is: 641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.38 : 1,940.27 = 427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.38/1,940.27 = 427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.38x = 1,940.27 × 427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.38x = 830,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,219.99/1,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.90

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