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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.64, 2,345.46 and 409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.64, 2,345.46 and 409.36 is: 614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.64 : 2,345.46 = 409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.64/2,345.46 = 409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.64x = 2,345.46 × 409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.64x = 960,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,137.51/1,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.04

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