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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.73, 1,784.10 and 851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.73, 1,784.10 and 851.08 is: 1,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.73 : 1,784.10 = 851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.73/1,784.10 = 851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.73x = 1,784.10 × 851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.73x = 1,518,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,411.83/1,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.67

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