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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.86, 2,081.76 and 565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.86, 2,081.76 and 565.94 is: 848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.86 : 2,081.76 = 565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.86/2,081.76 = 565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.86x = 2,081.76 × 565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.86x = 1,178,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,151.25/1,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.90

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