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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.34, 1,626.89 and 564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.34, 1,626.89 and 564.32 is: 846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.34 : 1,626.89 = 564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.34/1,626.89 = 564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.34x = 1,626.89 × 564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.34x = 918,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,075.61/1,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.67

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