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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.00, 2,074.61 and 561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.00, 2,074.61 and 561.33 is: 842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.00 : 2,074.61 = 561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.00/2,074.61 = 561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.00x = 2,074.61 × 561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.00x = 1,164,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,542.23/1,383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.04

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