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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.10, 2,082.16 and 566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.10, 2,082.16 and 566.15 is: 849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.10 : 2,082.16 = 566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.10/2,082.16 = 566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.10x = 2,082.16 × 566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.10x = 1,178,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,814.88/1,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.23

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