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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.14, 2,075.50 and 562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.14, 2,075.50 and 562.20 is: 843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.14 : 2,075.50 = 562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.14/2,075.50 = 562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.14x = 2,075.50 × 562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.14x = 1,166,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,846.10/1,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.01

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