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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.49, 2,076.09 and 561.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.49, 2,076.09 and 561.77 is: 843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.49 : 2,076.09 = 561.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.49/2,076.09 = 561.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.49x = 2,076.09 × 561.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.49x = 1,166,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,285.08/1,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.00

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