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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,070.12, 3,104.85 and 568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,070.12, 3,104.85 and 568.79 is: 853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.12 : 3,104.85 = 568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.12/3,104.85 = 568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.12x = 3,104.85 × 568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.12x = 1,766,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,007.63/2,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.09

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