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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.18, 2,079.21 and 564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.18, 2,079.21 and 564.23 is: 846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.18 : 2,079.21 = 564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.18/2,079.21 = 564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.18x = 2,079.21 × 564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.18x = 1,173,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,152.66/1,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.32

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