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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.59, 2,081.85 and 566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.59, 2,081.85 and 566.56 is: 850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.59 : 2,081.85 = 566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.59/2,081.85 = 566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.59x = 2,081.85 × 566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.59x = 1,179,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,492.94/1,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.03

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