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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.24, 2,953.24 and 563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.24, 2,953.24 and 563.55 is: 845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.24 : 2,953.24 = 563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.24/2,953.24 = 563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.24x = 2,953.24 × 563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.24x = 1,664,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,309.85/1,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.15

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