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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.99, 1,784.07 and 1,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.99, 1,784.07 and 1,057.68 is: 1,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.99 : 1,784.07 = 1,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.99/1,784.07 = 1,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.99x = 1,784.07 × 1,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.99x = 1,886,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,975.16/1,293.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.26

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