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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.26, 2,897.36 and 563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.26, 2,897.36 and 563.26 is: 845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.26 : 2,897.36 = 563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.26/2,897.36 = 563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.26x = 2,897.36 × 563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.26x = 1,631,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,966.99/1,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.03

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