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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.91, 1,676.04 and 568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.91, 1,676.04 and 568.78 is: 853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.91 : 1,676.04 = 568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.91/1,676.04 = 568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.91x = 1,676.04 × 568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.91x = 953,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,298.03/1,116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.51

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