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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.12, 2,075.40 and 562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.12, 2,075.40 and 562.01 is: 843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.12 : 2,075.40 = 562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.12/2,075.40 = 562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.12x = 2,075.40 × 562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.12x = 1,166,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,385.18/1,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.30

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