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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.34, 2,079.49 and 564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.34, 2,079.49 and 564.61 is: 846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.34 : 2,079.49 = 564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.34/2,079.49 = 564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.34x = 2,079.49 × 564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.34x = 1,174,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,100.85/1,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.91

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