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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.90, 2,080.51 and 565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.90, 2,080.51 and 565.06 is: 847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.90 : 2,080.51 = 565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.90/2,080.51 = 565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.90x = 2,080.51 × 565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.90x = 1,175,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,612.98/1,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.66

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