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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.04, 1,717.20 and 567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.04, 1,717.20 and 567.84 is: 851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.04 : 1,717.20 = 567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.04/1,717.20 = 567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.04x = 1,717.20 × 567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.04x = 975,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,094.85/1,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.58

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