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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.17, 2,904.21 and 568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.17, 2,904.21 and 568.17 is: 852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.17 : 2,904.21 = 568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.17/2,904.21 = 568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.17x = 2,904.21 × 568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.17x = 1,650,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,085.00/1,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.24

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