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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.00, 2,076.56 and 562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.00, 2,076.56 and 562.87 is: 845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.00 : 2,076.56 = 562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.00/2,076.56 = 562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.00x = 2,076.56 × 562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.00x = 1,168,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,842.64/1,383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.15

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