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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.50, 2,024.36 and 569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.50, 2,024.36 and 569.72 is: 854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.50 : 2,024.36 = 569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.50/2,024.36 = 569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.50x = 2,024.36 × 569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.50x = 1,153,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,318.38/1,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.63

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