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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.70, 2,075.94 and 562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.70, 2,075.94 and 562.56 is: 844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.70 : 2,075.94 = 562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.70/2,075.94 = 562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.70x = 2,075.94 × 562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.70x = 1,167,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,840.81/1,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.00

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