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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.68, 2,079.75 and 564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.68, 2,079.75 and 564.99 is: 846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.68 : 2,079.75 = 564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.68/2,079.75 = 564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.68x = 2,079.75 × 564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.68x = 1,175,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,037.95/1,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.76

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