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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.71, 2,080.73 and 565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.71, 2,080.73 and 565.55 is: 848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.71 : 2,080.73 = 565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.71/2,080.73 = 565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.71x = 2,080.73 × 565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.71x = 1,176,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,747.86/1,386.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.59

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