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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.33, 2,080.69 and 564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.33, 2,080.69 and 564.77 is: 847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.33 : 2,080.69 = 564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.33/2,080.69 = 564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.33x = 2,080.69 × 564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.33x = 1,175,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,115.08/1,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.04

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