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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.84, 2,083.38 and 567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.84, 2,083.38 and 567.18 is: 850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.84 : 2,083.38 = 567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.84/2,083.38 = 567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.84x = 2,083.38 × 567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.84x = 1,181,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,651.47/1,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.82

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