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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.48, 1,940.58 and 644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.48, 1,940.58 and 644.58 is: 967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.48 : 1,940.58 = 644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.48/1,940.58 = 644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.48x = 1,940.58 × 644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.48x = 1,250,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,859.06/1,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.05

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