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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.70, 1,942 and 564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.70, 1,942 and 564.27 is: 846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.70 : 1,942 = 564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.70/1,942 = 564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.70x = 1,942 × 564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.70x = 1,095,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,812.34/1,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.38

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