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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.24, 2,085.36 and 568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.24, 2,085.36 and 568.90 is: 853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.24 : 2,085.36 = 568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.24/2,085.36 = 568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.24x = 2,085.36 × 568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.24x = 1,186,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,361.30/1,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.35

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