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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.20, 2,085.27 and 568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.20, 2,085.27 and 568.28 is: 852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.20 : 2,085.27 = 568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.20/2,085.27 = 568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.20x = 2,085.27 × 568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.20x = 1,185,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,006.81/1,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.40

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