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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.89, 2,081.87 and 565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.89, 2,081.87 and 565.60 is: 848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.89 : 2,081.87 = 565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.89/2,081.87 = 565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.89x = 2,081.87 × 565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.89x = 1,177,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,499.76/1,387.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.41

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