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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.30, 2,077.89 and 563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.30, 2,077.89 and 563.52 is: 845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.30 : 2,077.89 = 563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.30/2,077.89 = 563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.30x = 2,077.89 × 563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.30x = 1,170,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,938.25/1,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.26

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