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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.73, 2,077.04 and 562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.73, 2,077.04 and 562.78 is: 844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.73 : 2,077.04 = 562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.73/2,077.04 = 562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.73x = 2,077.04 × 562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.73x = 1,168,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,920.57/1,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.15

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