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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.99, 2,023.67 and 568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.99, 2,023.67 and 568.50 is: 852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.99 : 2,023.67 = 568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.99/2,023.67 = 568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.99x = 2,023.67 × 568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.99x = 1,150,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,456.40/1,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.83

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