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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.92, 1,714.16 and 567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.92, 1,714.16 and 567.20 is: 849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.92 : 1,714.16 = 567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.92/1,714.16 = 567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.92x = 1,714.16 × 567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.92x = 972,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,271.55/1,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.95

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