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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.27, 1,939.88 and 562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.27, 1,939.88 and 562.83 is: 844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.27 : 1,939.88 = 562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.27/1,939.88 = 562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.27x = 1,939.88 × 562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.27x = 1,091,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,816.79/1,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.23

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