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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.22, 2,082.68 and 567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.22, 2,082.68 and 567.88 is: 851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.22 : 2,082.68 = 567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.22/2,082.68 = 567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.22x = 2,082.68 × 567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.22x = 1,182,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,712.32/1,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.35

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