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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.19, 2,081.99 and 566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.19, 2,081.99 and 566.50 is: 849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.19 : 2,081.99 = 566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.19/2,081.99 = 566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.19x = 2,081.99 × 566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.19x = 1,179,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,447.34/1,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.02

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