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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.86, 2,024.50 and 569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.86, 2,024.50 and 569.56 is: 854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.86 : 2,024.50 = 569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.86/2,024.50 = 569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.86x = 2,024.50 × 569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.86x = 1,153,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,074.22/1,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.22

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