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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.35, 2,015.06 and 564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.35, 2,015.06 and 564.77 is: 846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.35 : 2,015.06 = 564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.35/2,015.06 = 564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.35x = 2,015.06 × 564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.35x = 1,138,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,050.83/1,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.55

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