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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.89, 2,075.02 and 562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.89, 2,075.02 and 562.55 is: 843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.89 : 2,075.02 = 562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.89/2,075.02 = 562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.89x = 2,075.02 × 562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.89x = 1,167,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,290.72/1,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.49

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