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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.34, 2,082.63 and 566.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.34, 2,082.63 and 566.67 is: 850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.34 : 2,082.63 = 566.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.34/2,082.63 = 566.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.34x = 2,082.63 × 566.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.34x = 1,180,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,163.94/1,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.05

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