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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386, 2,079.12 and 564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386, 2,079.12 and 564.33 is: 846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386 : 2,079.12 = 564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386/2,079.12 = 564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386x = 2,079.12 × 564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386x = 1,173,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,309.79/1,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.54

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