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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.39, 2,083.50 and 567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.39, 2,083.50 and 567.12 is: 850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.39 : 2,083.50 = 567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.39/2,083.50 = 567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.39x = 2,083.50 × 567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.39x = 1,181,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,594.52/1,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.44

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