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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.82, 1,786.74 and 1,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.82, 1,786.74 and 1,106.22 is: 1,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.82 : 1,786.74 = 1,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.82/1,786.74 = 1,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.82x = 1,786.74 × 1,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.82x = 1,976,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,536.30/1,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.67

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