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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.04, 2,010.48 and 572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.04, 2,010.48 and 572.08 is: 857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.04 : 2,010.48 = 572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.04/2,010.48 = 572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.04x = 2,010.48 × 572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.04x = 1,150,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,155.40/1,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.66

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