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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.26, 2,344.89 and 523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.26, 2,344.89 and 523.07 is: 784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.26 : 2,344.89 = 523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.26/2,344.89 = 523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.26x = 2,344.89 × 523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.26x = 1,226,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,541.61/1,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.61

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