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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.68, 1,498.58 and 566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.68, 1,498.58 and 566.52 is: 848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.68 : 1,498.58 = 566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.68/1,498.58 = 566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.68x = 1,498.58 × 566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.68x = 848,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,975.54/1,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.40

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