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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.48, 2,085.95 and 568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.48, 2,085.95 and 568.54 is: 852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.48 : 2,085.95 = 568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.48/2,085.95 = 568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.48x = 2,085.95 × 568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.48x = 1,185,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,938.31/1,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.90

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