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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.90, 1,938.93 and 563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.90, 1,938.93 and 563.08 is: 843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.90 : 1,938.93 = 563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.90/1,938.93 = 563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.90x = 1,938.93 × 563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.90x = 1,091,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,772.70/1,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.78

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