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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.55, 2,081.00 and 567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.55, 2,081.00 and 567.44 is: 850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.55 : 2,081.00 = 567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.55/2,081.00 = 567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.55x = 2,081.00 × 567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.55x = 1,180,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,833.65/1,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.41

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