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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.53, 2,144.00 and 563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.53, 2,144.00 and 563.45 is: 845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.53 : 2,144.00 = 563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.53/2,144.00 = 563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.53x = 2,144.00 × 563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.53x = 1,208,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,023.26/1,428.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.64

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