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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.50, 2,084.25 and 567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.50, 2,084.25 and 567.86 is: 851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.50 : 2,084.25 = 567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.50/2,084.25 = 567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.50x = 2,084.25 × 567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.50x = 1,183,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,553.91/1,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.78

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