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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.50, 1,940.22 and 369.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.50, 1,940.22 and 369.06 is: 553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.50 : 1,940.22 = 369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.50/1,940.22 = 369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.50x = 1,940.22 × 369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.50x = 716,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,057.59/1,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.58

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