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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.10, 2,076.10 and 562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.10, 2,076.10 and 562.36 is: 843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.10 : 2,076.10 = 562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.10/2,076.10 = 562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.10x = 2,076.10 × 562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.10x = 1,167,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,515.60/1,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.52

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