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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.17, 2,019.42 and 567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.17, 2,019.42 and 567.39 is: 850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.17 : 2,019.42 = 567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.17/2,019.42 = 567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.17x = 2,019.42 × 567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.17x = 1,145,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,798.71/1,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.52

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