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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.84, 2,077.25 and 563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.84, 2,077.25 and 563.10 is: 844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.84 : 2,077.25 = 563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.84/2,077.25 = 563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.84x = 2,077.25 × 563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.84x = 1,169,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,699.48/1,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.65

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