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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.24, 2,013.44 and 563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.24, 2,013.44 and 563.04 is: 843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.24 : 2,013.44 = 563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.24/2,013.44 = 563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.24x = 2,013.44 × 563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.24x = 1,133,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,647.26/1,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.96

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