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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.26, 1,940.04 and 563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.26, 1,940.04 and 563.64 is: 844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.26 : 1,940.04 = 563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.26/1,940.04 = 563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.26x = 1,940.04 × 563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.26x = 1,093,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,484.15/1,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.87

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