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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.89, 1,944.23 and 565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.89, 1,944.23 and 565.92 is: 848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.89 : 1,944.23 = 565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.89/1,944.23 = 565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.89x = 1,944.23 × 565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.89x = 1,100,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,278.64/1,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.40

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