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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.74, 1,955.81 and 563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.74, 1,955.81 and 563.56 is: 845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.74 : 1,955.81 = 563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.74/1,955.81 = 563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.74x = 1,955.81 × 563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.74x = 1,102,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,216.28/1,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.43

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