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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.94, 2,077.40 and 563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.94, 2,077.40 and 563.02 is: 844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.94 : 2,077.40 = 563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.94/2,077.40 = 563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.94x = 2,077.40 × 563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.94x = 1,169,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,617.75/1,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.53

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