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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.12, 2,344.76 and 523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.12, 2,344.76 and 523.08 is: 784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.12 : 2,344.76 = 523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.12/2,344.76 = 523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.12x = 2,344.76 × 523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.12x = 1,226,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,497.06/1,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.65

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