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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.37, 2,013.42 and 572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.37, 2,013.42 and 572.25 is: 857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.37 : 2,013.42 = 572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.37/2,013.42 = 572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.37x = 2,013.42 × 572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.37x = 1,152,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,179.60/1,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.68

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