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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.92, 2,084.16 and 567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.92, 2,084.16 and 567.28 is: 851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.92 : 2,084.16 = 567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.92/2,084.16 = 567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.92x = 2,084.16 × 567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.92x = 1,182,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,302.28/1,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.24

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