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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.35, 2,085.48 and 568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.35, 2,085.48 and 568.62 is: 852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.35 : 2,085.48 = 568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.35/2,085.48 = 568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.35x = 2,085.48 × 568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.35x = 1,185,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,845.64/1,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.91

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