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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.95, 1,728.20 and 567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.95, 1,728.20 and 567.14 is: 850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.95 : 1,728.20 = 567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.95/1,728.20 = 567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.95x = 1,728.20 × 567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.95x = 980,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,128.51/1,152.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.10

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