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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.10, 2,081.36 and 565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.10, 2,081.36 and 565.41 is: 847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.10 : 2,081.36 = 565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.10/2,081.36 = 565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.10x = 2,081.36 × 565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.10x = 1,176,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,823.17/1,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.79

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