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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.24, 1,825.87 and 568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.24, 1,825.87 and 568.44 is: 852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.24 : 1,825.87 = 568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.24/1,825.87 = 568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.24x = 1,825.87 × 568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.24x = 1,037,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,897.54/1,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.66

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