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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.10, 1,940.10 and 563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.10, 1,940.10 and 563.18 is: 844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.10 : 1,940.10 = 563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.10/1,940.10 = 563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.10x = 1,940.10 × 563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.10x = 1,092,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,625.52/1,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.31

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