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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.32, 1,675.50 and 568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.32, 1,675.50 and 568.91 is: 853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.32 : 1,675.50 = 568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.32/1,675.50 = 568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.32x = 1,675.50 × 568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.32x = 953,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,200.33/1,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.88

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