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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.80, 1,400.66 and 568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.80, 1,400.66 and 568.49 is: 851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.80 : 1,400.66 = 568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.80/1,400.66 = 568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.80x = 1,400.66 × 568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.80x = 796,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,251.36/934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.79

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