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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.49, 1,582.16 and 568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.49, 1,582.16 and 568.77 is: 852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.49 : 1,582.16 = 568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.49/1,582.16 = 568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.49x = 1,582.16 × 568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.49x = 899,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,882.30/1,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.57

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