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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.53, 2,075.36 and 561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.53, 2,075.36 and 561.38 is: 842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.53 : 2,075.36 = 561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.53/2,075.36 = 561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.53x = 2,075.36 × 561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.53x = 1,165,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,052.41/1,383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.09

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