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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.60, 1,939.27 and 514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.60, 1,939.27 and 514.15 is: 770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.60 : 1,939.27 = 514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.60/1,939.27 = 514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.60x = 1,939.27 × 514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.60x = 997,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,063.40/1,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.77

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