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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.86, 2,083.58 and 567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.86, 2,083.58 and 567.61 is: 850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.86 : 2,083.58 = 567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.86/2,083.58 = 567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.86x = 2,083.58 × 567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.86x = 1,182,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,652.80/1,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.92

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