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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.65, 1,940.28 and 471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.65, 1,940.28 and 471.92 is: 707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.65 : 1,940.28 = 471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.65/1,940.28 = 471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.65x = 1,940.28 × 471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.65x = 915,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,665.89/1,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.82

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