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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.16, 2,085.68 and 567.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.16, 2,085.68 and 567.95 is: 852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.16 : 2,085.68 = 567.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.16/2,085.68 = 567.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.16x = 2,085.68 × 567.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.16x = 1,184,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,552.95/1,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.10

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