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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.94, 2,081.31 and 566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.94, 2,081.31 and 566 is: 848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.94 : 2,081.31 = 566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.94/2,081.31 = 566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.94x = 2,081.31 × 566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.94x = 1,178,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,021.46/1,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.76

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