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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.24, 1,940.16 and 563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.24, 1,940.16 and 563.28 is: 844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.24 : 1,940.16 = 563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.24/1,940.16 = 563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.24x = 1,940.16 × 563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.24x = 1,092,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,853.32/1,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.40

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