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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.20, 2,076.26 and 562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.20, 2,076.26 and 562.26 is: 843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.20 : 2,076.26 = 562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.20/2,076.26 = 562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.20x = 2,076.26 × 562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.20x = 1,167,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,397.95/1,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.37

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