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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.08, 2,076.12 and 563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.08, 2,076.12 and 563.12 is: 844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.08 : 2,076.12 = 563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.08/2,076.12 = 563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.08x = 2,076.12 × 563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.08x = 1,169,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,104.69/1,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.07

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