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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.50, 2,076.90 and 562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.50, 2,076.90 and 562.65 is: 844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.50 : 2,076.90 = 562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.50/2,076.90 = 562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.50x = 2,076.90 × 562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.50x = 1,168,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,564.97/1,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.03

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