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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.18, 2,077.71 and 563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.18, 2,077.71 and 563.23 is: 844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.18 : 2,077.71 = 563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.18/2,077.71 = 563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.18x = 2,077.71 × 563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.18x = 1,170,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,228.60/1,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.82

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