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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.22, 2,518.95 and 568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.22, 2,518.95 and 568.57 is: 852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.22 : 2,518.95 = 568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.22/2,518.95 = 568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.22x = 2,518.95 × 568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.22x = 1,432,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,199.40/1,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.90

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