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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.24, 1,394.20 and 568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.24, 1,394.20 and 568.20 is: 784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.24 : 1,394.20 = 568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.24/1,394.20 = 568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.24x = 1,394.20 × 568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.24x = 792,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,184.44/1,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.15

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