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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.48, 1,593.72 and 293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.48, 1,593.72 and 293.04 is: 439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.48 : 1,593.72 = 293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.48/1,593.72 = 293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.48x = 1,593.72 × 293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.48x = 467,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,023.71/1,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.56

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