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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.84, 1,620.84 and 568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.84, 1,620.84 and 568.24 is: 851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.84 : 1,620.84 = 568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.84/1,620.84 = 568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.84x = 1,620.84 × 568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.84x = 921,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,026.12/1,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.35

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