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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.72, 1,593.80 and 293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.72, 1,593.80 and 293.04 is: 439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.72 : 1,593.80 = 293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.72/1,593.80 = 293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.72x = 1,593.80 × 293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.72x = 467,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,047.15/1,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.48

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