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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.78, 2,081.66 and 565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.78, 2,081.66 and 565.86 is: 848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.78 : 2,081.66 = 565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.78/2,081.66 = 565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.78x = 2,081.66 × 565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.78x = 1,177,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,928.13/1,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.79

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