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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.05, 2,081.75 and 567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.05, 2,081.75 and 567.94 is: 851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.05 : 2,081.75 = 567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.05/2,081.75 = 567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.05x = 2,081.75 × 567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.05x = 1,182,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,298.69/1,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.16

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