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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.18, 2,016.27 and 563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.18, 2,016.27 and 563.97 is: 845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.18 : 2,016.27 = 563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.18/2,016.27 = 563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.18x = 2,016.27 × 563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.18x = 1,137,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,116.10/1,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.96

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