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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.86, 2,077.68 and 563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.86, 2,077.68 and 563.82 is: 845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.86 : 2,077.68 = 563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.86/2,077.68 = 563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.86x = 2,077.68 × 563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.86x = 1,171,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,437.54/1,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.89

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