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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.84, 2,083.26 and 566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.84, 2,083.26 and 566.93 is: 850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.84 : 2,083.26 = 566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.84/2,083.26 = 566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.84x = 2,083.26 × 566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.84x = 1,181,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,062.59/1,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.40

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