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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.61, 2,075.54 and 563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.61, 2,075.54 and 563.36 is: 844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.61 : 2,075.54 = 563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.61/2,075.54 = 563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.61x = 2,075.54 × 563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.61x = 1,169,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,263.02/1,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.47

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