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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.82, 1,943.49 and 1,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.82, 1,943.49 and 1,235.08 is: 1,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.82 : 1,943.49 = 1,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.82/1,943.49 = 1,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.82x = 1,943.49 × 1,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.82x = 2,400,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,365.63/1,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.25

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