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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.29, 2,031.57 and 563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.29, 2,031.57 and 563.49 is: 845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.29 : 2,031.57 = 563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.29/2,031.57 = 563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.29x = 2,031.57 × 563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.29x = 1,144,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,769.38/1,354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.29

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