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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.06, 2,413.05 and 568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.06, 2,413.05 and 568.87 is: 853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.06 : 2,413.05 = 568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.06/2,413.05 = 568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.06x = 2,413.05 × 568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.06x = 1,372,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,711.75/1,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.11

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