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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.73, 2,077.07 and 562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.73, 2,077.07 and 562.44 is: 843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.73 : 2,077.07 = 562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.73/2,077.07 = 562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.73x = 2,077.07 × 562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.73x = 1,168,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,228.66/1,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.65

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