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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.75, 2,238.85 and 568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.75, 2,238.85 and 568.39 is: 852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.75 : 2,238.85 = 568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.75/2,238.85 = 568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.75x = 2,238.85 × 568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.75x = 1,272,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,539.95/1,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.48

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