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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.60, 1,938.24 and 908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.60, 1,938.24 and 908.16 is: 1,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.60 : 1,938.24 = 908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.60/1,938.24 = 908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.60x = 1,938.24 × 908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.60x = 1,760,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,232.04/1,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.72

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