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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.64, 1,963.82 and 568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.64, 1,963.82 and 568.49 is: 852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.64 : 1,963.82 = 568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.64/1,963.82 = 568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.64x = 1,963.82 × 568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.64x = 1,116,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,399.37/1,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.45

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