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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.60, 1,783.50 and 940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.60, 1,783.50 and 940.04 is: 1,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.60 : 1,783.50 = 940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.60/1,783.50 = 940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.60x = 1,783.50 × 940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.60x = 1,676,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,552.42/1,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.04

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