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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.83, 2,077.41 and 563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.83, 2,077.41 and 563.19 is: 844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.83 : 2,077.41 = 563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.83/2,077.41 = 563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.83x = 2,077.41 × 563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.83x = 1,169,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,970.86/1,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.85

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