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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.43, 2,239.87 and 568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.43, 2,239.87 and 568.78 is: 853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.43 : 2,239.87 = 568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.43/2,239.87 = 568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.43x = 2,239.87 × 568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.43x = 1,273,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,993.26/1,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.07

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