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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.24, 2,084.84 and 568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.24, 2,084.84 and 568.06 is: 851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.24 : 2,084.84 = 568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.24/2,084.84 = 568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.24x = 2,084.84 × 568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.24x = 1,184,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,314.21/1,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.88

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