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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.60, 1,626.06 and 564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.60, 1,626.06 and 564.40 is: 846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.60 : 1,626.06 = 564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.60/1,626.06 = 564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.60x = 1,626.06 × 564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.60x = 917,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,748.26/1,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.16

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