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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.33, 2,016.77 and 563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.33, 2,016.77 and 563.92 is: 846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.33 : 2,016.77 = 563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.33/2,016.77 = 563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.33x = 2,016.77 × 563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.33x = 1,137,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,296.94/1,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.00

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