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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.84, 1,941.03 and 715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.84, 1,941.03 and 715.50 is: 1,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.84 : 1,941.03 = 715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.84/1,941.03 = 715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.84x = 1,941.03 × 715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.84x = 1,388,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,806.97/1,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.40

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