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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.40, 1,941.64 and 1,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.40, 1,941.64 and 1,016.60 is: 1,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.40 : 1,941.64 = 1,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.40/1,941.64 = 1,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.40x = 1,941.64 × 1,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.40x = 1,973,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,871.22/1,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.11

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