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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.43, 2,076.75 and 562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.43, 2,076.75 and 562.30 is: 844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.43 : 2,076.75 = 562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.43/2,076.75 = 562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.43x = 2,076.75 × 562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.43x = 1,167,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,756.53/1,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.10

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