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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.89, 1,940.94 and 404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.89, 1,940.94 and 404.36 is: 606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.89 : 1,940.94 = 404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.89/1,940.94 = 404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.89x = 1,940.94 × 404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.89x = 784,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,828.79/1,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.57

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