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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.68, 1,949.90 and 569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.68, 1,949.90 and 569.74 is: 854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.68 : 1,949.90 = 569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.68/1,949.90 = 569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.68x = 1,949.90 × 569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.68x = 1,110,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,936.03/1,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.12

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