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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.80, 1,943.40 and 1,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.80, 1,943.40 and 1,247.90 is: 1,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.80 : 1,943.40 = 1,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.80/1,943.40 = 1,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.80x = 1,943.40 × 1,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.80x = 2,425,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,168.86/1,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.45

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