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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.42, 1,940.13 and 1,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.42, 1,940.13 and 1,004.25 is: 1,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.42 : 1,940.13 = 1,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.42/1,940.13 = 1,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.42x = 1,940.13 × 1,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.42x = 1,948,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,375.55/1,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.38

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