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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.24, 2,076.91 and 562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.24, 2,076.91 and 562.58 is: 844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.24 : 2,076.91 = 562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.24/2,076.91 = 562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.24x = 2,076.91 × 562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.24x = 1,168,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,420.94/1,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.09

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