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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.59, 2,016.16 and 563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.59, 2,016.16 and 563.53 is: 845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.59 : 2,016.16 = 563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.59/2,016.16 = 563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.59x = 2,016.16 × 563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.59x = 1,136,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,162.31/1,343.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.62

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