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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.84, 2,015.46 and 563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.84, 2,015.46 and 563 is: 844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.84 : 2,015.46 = 563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.84/2,015.46 = 563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.84x = 2,015.46 × 563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.84x = 1,134,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,703.98/1,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.37

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