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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.34, 1,948.40 and 568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.34, 1,948.40 and 568.12 is: 852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.34 : 1,948.40 = 568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.34/1,948.40 = 568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.34x = 1,948.40 × 568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.34x = 1,106,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,925.01/1,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.57

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