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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.12, 2,080.33 and 565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.12, 2,080.33 and 565.94 is: 848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.12 : 2,080.33 = 565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.12/2,080.33 = 565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.12x = 2,080.33 × 565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.12x = 1,177,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,345.75/1,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.16

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