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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.62, 2,081.96 and 566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.62, 2,081.96 and 566.13 is: 849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.62 : 2,081.96 = 566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.62/2,081.96 = 566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.62x = 2,081.96 × 566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.62x = 1,178,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,657.18/1,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.41

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