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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.99, 2,077.87 and 563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.99, 2,077.87 and 563.85 is: 845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.99 : 2,077.87 = 563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.99/2,077.87 = 563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.99x = 2,077.87 × 563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.99x = 1,171,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,608.41/1,384.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.93

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