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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.95, 1,949.58 and 568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.95, 1,949.58 and 568.98 is: 852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.95 : 1,949.58 = 568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.95/1,949.58 = 568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.95x = 1,949.58 × 568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.95x = 1,109,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,272.03/1,300.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.66

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