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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.40, 1,940.10 and 1,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.40, 1,940.10 and 1,204.30 is: 1,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.40 : 1,940.10 = 1,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.40/1,940.10 = 1,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.40x = 1,940.10 × 1,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.40x = 2,336,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,462.43/1,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.45

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