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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.49, 2,075.83 and 561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.49, 2,075.83 and 561.74 is: 842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.49 : 2,075.83 = 561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.49/2,075.83 = 561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.49x = 2,075.83 × 561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.49x = 1,166,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,064.96/1,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.23

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