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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.17, 2,077.77 and 563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.17, 2,077.77 and 563.93 is: 845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.17 : 2,077.77 = 563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.17/2,077.77 = 563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.17x = 2,077.77 × 563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.17x = 1,171,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,714.02/1,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.90

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