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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.12, 2,393.42 and 1,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.12, 2,393.42 and 1,293.76 is: 1,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.12 : 2,393.42 = 1,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.12/2,393.42 = 1,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.12x = 2,393.42 × 1,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.12x = 3,096,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,511.06/1,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.55

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