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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.68, 2,081.46 and 565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.68, 2,081.46 and 565.72 is: 848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.68 : 2,081.46 = 565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.68/2,081.46 = 565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.68x = 2,081.46 × 565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.68x = 1,177,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,523.55/1,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.56

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