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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.42, 1,625.12 and 563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.42, 1,625.12 and 563.15 is: 844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.42 : 1,625.12 = 563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.42/1,625.12 = 563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.42x = 1,625.12 × 563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.42x = 915,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,192.81/1,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.73

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