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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.81, 2,169.94 and 568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.81, 2,169.94 and 568.92 is: 853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.81 : 2,169.94 = 568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.81/2,169.94 = 568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.81x = 2,169.94 × 568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.81x = 1,234,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,524.98/1,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.87

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