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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.12, 2,082.12 and 566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.12, 2,082.12 and 566.12 is: 849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.12 : 2,082.12 = 566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.12/2,082.12 = 566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.12x = 2,082.12 × 566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.12x = 1,178,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,729.77/1,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.16

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