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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.21, 2,015.31 and 563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.21, 2,015.31 and 563.58 is: 844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.21 : 2,015.31 = 563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.21/2,015.31 = 563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.21x = 2,015.31 × 563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.21x = 1,135,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,788.41/1,344.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.95

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