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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.02, 2,082.60 and 567.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.02, 2,082.60 and 567.07 is: 850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.02 : 2,082.60 = 567.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.02/2,082.60 = 567.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.02x = 2,082.60 × 567.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.02x = 1,180,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,979.98/1,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.23

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