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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.43, 2,083.38 and 567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.43, 2,083.38 and 567.46 is: 850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.43 : 2,083.38 = 567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.43/2,083.38 = 567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.43x = 2,083.38 × 567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.43x = 1,182,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,234.81/1,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.88

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