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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.93, 2,076.66 and 562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.93, 2,076.66 and 562.77 is: 844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.93 : 2,076.66 = 562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.93/2,076.66 = 562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.93x = 2,076.66 × 562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.93x = 1,168,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,681.95/1,383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.47

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