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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.48, 1,939.82 and 562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.48, 1,939.82 and 562.32 is: 843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.48 : 1,939.82 = 562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.48/1,939.82 = 562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.48x = 1,939.82 × 562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.48x = 1,090,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,796.77/1,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.30

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