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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.34, 1,940.92 and 563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.34, 1,940.92 and 563.12 is: 845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.34 : 1,940.92 = 563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.34/1,940.92 = 563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.34x = 1,940.92 × 563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.34x = 1,092,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,970.87/1,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.08

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