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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.60, 1,941.24 and 563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.60, 1,941.24 and 563.52 is: 845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.60 : 1,941.24 = 563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.60/1,941.24 = 563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.60x = 1,941.24 × 563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.60x = 1,093,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,927.56/1,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.65

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