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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.16, 2,076.23 and 562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.16, 2,076.23 and 562.21 is: 843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.16 : 2,076.23 = 562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.16/2,076.23 = 562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.16x = 2,076.23 × 562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.16x = 1,167,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,273.48/1,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.31

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