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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.84, 2,075.75 and 562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.84, 2,075.75 and 562.10 is: 843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.84 : 2,075.75 = 562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.84/2,075.75 = 562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.84x = 2,075.75 × 562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.84x = 1,166,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,782.86/1,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.15

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