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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.97, 2,016.05 and 563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.97, 2,016.05 and 563.19 is: 844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.97 : 2,016.05 = 563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.97/2,016.05 = 563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.97x = 2,016.05 × 563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.97x = 1,135,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,419.20/1,343.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.82

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