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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.60, 1,715.40 and 567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.60, 1,715.40 and 567.60 is: 851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.60 : 1,715.40 = 567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.60/1,715.40 = 567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.60x = 1,715.40 × 567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.60x = 973,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,661.04/1,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.40

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