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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.09, 1,241.47 and 568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.09, 1,241.47 and 568.57 is: 784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.09 : 1,241.47 = 568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.09/1,241.47 = 568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.09x = 1,241.47 × 568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.09x = 705,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,859.76/900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.21

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