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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.53, 1,940.28 and 471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.53, 1,940.28 and 471.46 is: 707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.53 : 1,940.28 = 471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.53/1,940.28 = 471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.53x = 1,940.28 × 471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.53x = 914,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,764.41/1,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.19

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