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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.56, 1,939.56 and 513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.56, 1,939.56 and 513.66 is: 770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.56 : 1,939.56 = 513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.56/1,939.56 = 513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.56x = 1,939.56 × 513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.56x = 996,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,279.74/1,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.19

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