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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.57, 2,238.90 and 568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.57, 2,238.90 and 568.57 is: 852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.57 : 2,238.90 = 568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.57/2,238.90 = 568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.57x = 2,238.90 × 568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.57x = 1,272,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,960.18/1,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.86

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