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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.02, 1,939.18 and 562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.02, 1,939.18 and 562.42 is: 843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.02 : 1,939.18 = 562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.02/1,939.18 = 562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.02x = 1,939.18 × 562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.02x = 1,090,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,633.62/1,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.48

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