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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.86, 1,947.15 and 567.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.86, 1,947.15 and 567.51 is: 851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.86 : 1,947.15 = 567.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.86/1,947.15 = 567.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.86x = 1,947.15 × 567.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.86x = 1,105,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,027.10/1,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.42

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