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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.83, 2,081.88 and 567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.83, 2,081.88 and 567.34 is: 850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.83 : 2,081.88 = 567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.83/2,081.88 = 567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.83x = 2,081.88 × 567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.83x = 1,181,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,133.80/1,388.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.45

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