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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384, 2,076 and 562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384, 2,076 and 562.72 is: 844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384 : 2,076 = 562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384/2,076 = 562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384x = 2,076 × 562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384x = 1,168,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,206.72/1,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.08

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