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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.44, 1,938.48 and 562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.44, 1,938.48 and 562.04 is: 842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.44 : 1,938.48 = 562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.44/1,938.48 = 562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.44x = 1,938.48 × 562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.44x = 1,089,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,503.30/1,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.33

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