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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385, 2,076.46 and 562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385, 2,076.46 and 562.64 is: 843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385 : 2,076.46 = 562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385/2,076.46 = 562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385x = 2,076.46 × 562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385x = 1,168,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,299.45/1,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.54

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