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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.33, 2,083.92 and 567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.33, 2,083.92 and 567.55 is: 850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.33 : 2,083.92 = 567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.33/2,083.92 = 567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.33x = 2,083.92 × 567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.33x = 1,182,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,728.80/1,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.68

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