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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.30, 2,080.91 and 565.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.30, 2,080.91 and 565.37 is: 848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.30 : 2,080.91 = 565.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.30/2,080.91 = 565.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.30x = 2,080.91 × 565.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.30x = 1,176,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,484.09/1,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.04

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