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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.52, 1,949.04 and 568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.52, 1,949.04 and 568.35 is: 853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.52 : 1,949.04 = 568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.52/1,949.04 = 568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.52x = 1,949.04 × 568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.52x = 1,107,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,736.88/1,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.08

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