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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.32, 2,555.19 and 1,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.32, 2,555.19 and 1,293.93 is: 1,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.32 : 2,555.19 = 1,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.32/2,555.19 = 1,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.32x = 2,555.19 × 1,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.32x = 3,306,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,237.00/1,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.78

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