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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.43, 2,077.84 and 563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.43, 2,077.84 and 563.74 is: 844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.43 : 2,077.84 = 563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.43/2,077.84 = 563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.43x = 2,077.84 × 563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.43x = 1,171,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,361.52/1,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.88

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