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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.42, 2,720.56 and 563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.42, 2,720.56 and 563.97 is: 846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.42 : 2,720.56 = 563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.42/2,720.56 = 563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.42x = 2,720.56 × 563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.42x = 1,534,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,314.22/1,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.09

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