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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.27, 2,075.30 and 561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.27, 2,075.30 and 561.32 is: 842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.27 : 2,075.30 = 561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.27/2,075.30 = 561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.27x = 2,075.30 × 561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.27x = 1,164,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,907.40/1,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.14

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