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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.29, 2,076.44 and 561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.29, 2,076.44 and 561.98 is: 842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.29 : 2,076.44 = 561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.29/2,076.44 = 561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.29x = 2,076.44 × 561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.29x = 1,166,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,920.13/1,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.97

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