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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.94, 2,077.35 and 562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.94, 2,077.35 and 562.98 is: 844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.94 : 2,077.35 = 562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.94/2,077.35 = 562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.94x = 2,077.35 × 562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.94x = 1,169,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,506.50/1,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.45

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