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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.07, 2,077.88 and 565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.07, 2,077.88 and 565.03 is: 847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.07 : 2,077.88 = 565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.07/2,077.88 = 565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.07x = 2,077.88 × 565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.07x = 1,174,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,064.54/1,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.05

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