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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.04, 2,081.50 and 566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.04, 2,081.50 and 566.32 is: 848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.04 : 2,081.50 = 566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.04/2,081.50 = 566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.04x = 2,081.50 × 566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.04x = 1,178,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,795.08/1,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.64

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