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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.32, 2,080.91 and 565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.32, 2,080.91 and 565.56 is: 847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.32 : 2,080.91 = 565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.32/2,080.91 = 565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.32x = 2,080.91 × 565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.32x = 1,176,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,879.46/1,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.70

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