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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.74, 1,951.92 and 570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.74, 1,951.92 and 570.93 is: 856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.74 : 1,951.92 = 570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.74/1,951.92 = 570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.74x = 1,951.92 × 570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.74x = 1,114,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,409.69/1,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.75

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