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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.18, 1,940.10 and 562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.18, 1,940.10 and 562.84 is: 844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.18 : 1,940.10 = 562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.18/1,940.10 = 562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.18x = 1,940.10 × 562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.18x = 1,091,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,965.88/1,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.40

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