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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.40, 1,775.40 and 569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.40, 1,775.40 and 569.56 is: 853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.40 : 1,775.40 = 569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.40/1,775.40 = 569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.40x = 1,775.40 × 569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.40x = 1,011,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,196.82/1,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.04

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