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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.50, 2,022.86 and 568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.50, 2,022.86 and 568.72 is: 853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.50 : 2,022.86 = 568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.50/2,022.86 = 568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.50x = 2,022.86 × 568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.50x = 1,150,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,440.94/1,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.13

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