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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.61, 1,784.74 and 851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.61, 1,784.74 and 851.95 is: 1,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.61 : 1,784.74 = 851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.61/1,784.74 = 851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.61x = 1,784.74 × 851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.61x = 1,520,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,509.24/1,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.40

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