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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.81, 2,026.86 and 571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.81, 2,026.86 and 571.41 is: 856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.81 : 2,026.86 = 571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.81/2,026.86 = 571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.81x = 2,026.86 × 571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.81x = 1,158,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,168.07/1,351.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.75

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