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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.90, 1,941.27 and 563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.90, 1,941.27 and 563.93 is: 845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.90 : 1,941.27 = 563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.90/1,941.27 = 563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.90x = 1,941.27 × 563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.90x = 1,094,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,735.85/1,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.42

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