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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.59, 2,083.35 and 567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.59, 2,083.35 and 567.56 is: 851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.59 : 2,083.35 = 567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.59/2,083.35 = 567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.59x = 2,083.35 × 567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.59x = 1,182,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,426.13/1,388.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.53

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