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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.88, 2,083.30 and 566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.88, 2,083.30 and 566.95 is: 850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.88 : 2,083.30 = 566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.88/2,083.30 = 566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.88x = 2,083.30 × 566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.88x = 1,181,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,126.94/1,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.42

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