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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.32, 2,344.18 and 522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.32, 2,344.18 and 522.96 is: 784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.32 : 2,344.18 = 522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.32/2,344.18 = 522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.32x = 2,344.18 × 522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.32x = 1,225,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,912.37/1,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.17

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