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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.85, 1,949.08 and 568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.85, 1,949.08 and 568.57 is: 852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.85 : 1,949.08 = 568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.85/1,949.08 = 568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.85x = 1,949.08 × 568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.85x = 1,108,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,188.42/1,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.55

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