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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.78, 2,080.25 and 565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.78, 2,080.25 and 565.03 is: 847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.78 : 2,080.25 = 565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.78/2,080.25 = 565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.78x = 2,080.25 × 565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.78x = 1,175,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,405.55/1,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.58

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