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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.33, 1,839.38 and 568.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.33, 1,839.38 and 568.07 is: 852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.33 : 1,839.38 = 568.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.33/1,839.38 = 568.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.33x = 1,839.38 × 568.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.33x = 1,044,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,887.40/1,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.05

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