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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.39, 1,940.10 and 523.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.39, 1,940.10 and 523.89 is: 785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.39 : 1,940.10 = 523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.39/1,940.10 = 523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.39x = 1,940.10 × 523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.39x = 1,016,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,398.99/1,293.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.84

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