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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.13, 2,014.00 and 572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.13, 2,014.00 and 572.63 is: 859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.13 : 2,014.00 = 572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.13/2,014.00 = 572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.13x = 2,014.00 × 572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.13x = 1,153,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,265.32/1,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.28

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