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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.44, 2,022.98 and 568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.44, 2,022.98 and 568.50 is: 852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.44 : 2,022.98 = 568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.44/2,022.98 = 568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.44x = 2,022.98 × 568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.44x = 1,150,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,064.13/1,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.88

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