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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.74, 2,081.63 and 565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.74, 2,081.63 and 565.83 is: 848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.74 : 2,081.63 = 565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.74/2,081.63 = 565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.74x = 2,081.63 × 565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.74x = 1,177,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,845.87/1,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.75

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