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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.35, 2,075.45 and 561.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.35, 2,075.45 and 561.15 is: 841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.35 : 2,075.45 = 561.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.35/2,075.45 = 561.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.35x = 2,075.45 × 561.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.35x = 1,164,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,635.96/1,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.90

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