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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.60, 2,345.20 and 409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.60, 2,345.20 and 409.44 is: 614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.60 : 2,345.20 = 409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.60/2,345.20 = 409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.60x = 2,345.20 × 409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.60x = 960,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,218.69/1,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.11

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