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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.79, 2,076.26 and 562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.79, 2,076.26 and 562.83 is: 843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.79 : 2,076.26 = 562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.79/2,076.26 = 562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.79x = 2,076.26 × 562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.79x = 1,168,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,578.60/1,384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.87

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