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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.43, 2,078.25 and 563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.43, 2,078.25 and 563.30 is: 845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.43 : 2,078.25 = 563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.43/2,078.25 = 563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.43x = 2,078.25 × 563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.43x = 1,170,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,678.23/1,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.60

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