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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.17, 2,718.77 and 563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.17, 2,718.77 and 563.42 is: 844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.17 : 2,718.77 = 563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.17/2,718.77 = 563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.17x = 2,718.77 × 563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.17x = 1,531,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,792.98/1,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.81

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