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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.45, 2,000.11 and 563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.45, 2,000.11 and 563.49 is: 845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.45 : 2,000.11 = 563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.45/2,000.11 = 563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.45x = 2,000.11 × 563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.45x = 1,127,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,031.98/1,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.84

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