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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.02, 2,078.45 and 563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.02, 2,078.45 and 563.73 is: 845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.02 : 2,078.45 = 563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.02/2,078.45 = 563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.02x = 2,078.45 × 563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.02x = 1,171,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,683.91/1,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.36

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