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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.84, 2,076.09 and 561.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.84, 2,076.09 and 561.99 is: 843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.84 : 2,076.09 = 561.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.84/2,076.09 = 561.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.84x = 2,076.09 × 561.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.84x = 1,166,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,741.82/1,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.12

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