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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.80, 1,782.50 and 1,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.80, 1,782.50 and 1,096.68 is: 1,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.80 : 1,782.50 = 1,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.80/1,782.50 = 1,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.80x = 1,782.50 × 1,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.80x = 1,954,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,832.10/1,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.92

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