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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.49, 1,394.49 and 568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.49, 1,394.49 and 568.37 is: 784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.49 : 1,394.49 = 568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.49/1,394.49 = 568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.49x = 1,394.49 × 568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.49x = 792,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,579.31/1,010.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.35

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