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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.86, 2,076.62 and 562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.86, 2,076.62 and 562.07 is: 843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.86 : 2,076.62 = 562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.86/2,076.62 = 562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.86x = 2,076.62 × 562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.86x = 1,167,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,197.80/1,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.44

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