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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.06, 3,184.27 and 563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.06, 3,184.27 and 563.15 is: 844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.06 : 3,184.27 = 563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.06/3,184.27 = 563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.06x = 3,184.27 × 563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.06x = 1,793,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,230.32/2,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.65

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