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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.10, 2,080.89 and 565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.10, 2,080.89 and 565.82 is: 848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.10 : 2,080.89 = 565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.10/2,080.89 = 565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.10x = 2,080.89 × 565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.10x = 1,177,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,409.18/1,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.83

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