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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.91, 1,827.14 and 568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.91, 1,827.14 and 568.29 is: 852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.91 : 1,827.14 = 568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.91/1,827.14 = 568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.91x = 1,827.14 × 568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.91x = 1,038,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,351.10/1,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.57

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