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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.28, 2,010.54 and 570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.28, 2,010.54 and 570.78 is: 856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.28 : 2,010.54 = 570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.28/2,010.54 = 570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.28x = 2,010.54 × 570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.28x = 1,147,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,576.02/1,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.22

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