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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.87, 2,084.13 and 567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.87, 2,084.13 and 567.93 is: 851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.87 : 2,084.13 = 567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.87/2,084.13 = 567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.87x = 2,084.13 × 567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.87x = 1,183,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,630.01/1,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.61

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