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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.44, 2,075.10 and 561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.44, 2,075.10 and 561.48 is: 842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.44 : 2,075.10 = 561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.44/2,075.10 = 561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.44x = 2,075.10 × 561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.44x = 1,165,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,127.15/1,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.20

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