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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.05, 2,079.03 and 564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.05, 2,079.03 and 564.10 is: 846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.05 : 2,079.03 = 564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.05/2,079.03 = 564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.05x = 2,079.03 × 564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.05x = 1,172,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,780.82/1,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.13

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