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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.80, 1,940.41 and 369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.80, 1,940.41 and 369.34 is: 553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.80 : 1,940.41 = 369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.80/1,940.41 = 369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.80x = 1,940.41 × 369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.80x = 716,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,671.03/1,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.93

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