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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.88, 1,939.48 and 513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.88, 1,939.48 and 513.56 is: 769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.88 : 1,939.48 = 513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.88/1,939.48 = 513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.88x = 1,939.48 × 513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.88x = 996,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,039.35/1,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.81

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