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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.40, 1,613.70 and 563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.40, 1,613.70 and 563.80 is: 844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.40 : 1,613.70 = 563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.40/1,613.70 = 563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.40x = 1,613.70 × 563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.40x = 909,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,804.06/1,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.44

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