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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.02, 1,939.02 and 562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.02, 1,939.02 and 562.10 is: 842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.02 : 1,939.02 = 562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.02/1,939.02 = 562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.02x = 1,939.02 × 562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.02x = 1,089,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,913.45/1,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.92

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