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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.53, 2,076.87 and 562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.53, 2,076.87 and 562.92 is: 844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.53 : 2,076.87 = 562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.53/2,076.87 = 562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.53x = 2,076.87 × 562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.53x = 1,169,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,111.66/1,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.41

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