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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.42, 1,675.10 and 568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.42, 1,675.10 and 568.96 is: 853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.42 : 1,675.10 = 568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.42/1,675.10 = 568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.42x = 1,675.10 × 568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.42x = 953,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,064.90/1,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.68

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