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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.68, 2,081.47 and 565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.68, 2,081.47 and 565.73 is: 848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.68 : 2,081.47 = 565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.68/2,081.47 = 565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.68x = 2,081.47 × 565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.68x = 1,177,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,550.02/1,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.57

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