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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.70, 2,082.15 and 566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.70, 2,082.15 and 566.76 is: 849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.70 : 2,082.15 = 566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.70/2,082.15 = 566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.70x = 2,082.15 × 566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.70x = 1,180,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,079.33/1,388.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.77

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